-The Bolshevik regime, led by Vladimir Lenin and later Joseph Stalin, emerged from the October Revolution of 1917 in Russia. Founded on Marxist ideology, the Bolsheviks aimed to establish a socialist state, advocating for the redistribution of wealth, nationalization of industry, and the elimination of class distinctions.
The regime's consolidation of power was marked by the Russian Civil War, during which the Red Army, loyal to the Bolsheviks, defeated various counter-revolutionary forces. The Bolsheviks implemented sweeping social and economic reforms, including the collectivization of agriculture and the suppression of dissent through censorship and repression.
While the regime brought about rapid industrialization and improvements in education and healthcare, it also led to widespread suffering, including famine, political purges, and the violation of human rights. The Bolshevik regime's authoritarian tendencies and centralized control contributed to its eventual transformation into the Soviet Union, leaving a complex legacy of both progress and oppression.