Cominterm

• An international socialist organisation that promoted marxism and spreading ‘proletarian revolution’ from Russia to the world.
• First congress was held in Moscow in March 1919
• More than 50 delegates from Europe, USA, Australia and Japan
• Chairman was Zinoviev, but Lenin was the dominant influence
• • By 1921 it was seen as a waste of time as they realised the world revolution wasn’t likely
  • Bolshevik Russia was left alone in a capitalist world
  • Was now a changed outlook from Bolsheviks that meant they felt as if they should focus more on Russias issues rather than international issues
• • Remained an important symbol and all Bolshevik leaders were at least outwardly committed to its aims.