[Borges]

Lenin bore a grudge against the Romanovs because they had his brother killed. He wanted to ensure that there were no more claimants to the throne. Not that that excuses the act of course.

[WinOne4TheGipper]

I didn't know that, but that's a good point. Thanks.

[Cheburashka]

Lenin bore a grudge against the Romanovs because they had his brother killed. He wanted to ensure that there were no more claimants to the throne. Not that that excuses the act of course.
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You didn't excuse Lenin's action, and I recognize that, but I still think you give him too much credit.

1) The Tzar's daughters' claim to the throne (which was non-existent at this time) was only after all the male Romanovs (of which there were about 35 on January 1, 1918) were dead. Rather thin excuse to kill anybody.

2) Alexander III, the man Lenin's elder brother attempted to murder, actually met with Lenin's mother before the execution to hear her pleas for his life, although he still allowed the execution of Alexander Ulyanov to take place. When did Lenin ever meet with the relatives of anyone he killed?