The Bolsheviks

Today I stumbled on the topic of the Bolsheviks and decided to read up on it, here is what I learned.

A Brief History of the Bolsheviks

Founding: The Bolsheviks originated from the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (RSDLP), which split into two factions in 1903: the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks. The term "Bolshevik" means "majority" in Russian.
Leader: Vladimir Lenin became the leader of the Bolsheviks, advocating for a small, disciplined party of professional revolutionaries.

1905 Revolution: The Bolsheviks played a significant role in the Russian Revolution of 1905, organizing strikes and uprisings, but the revolution ultimately failed.
World War I: The party opposed the war, viewing it as an imperialist conflict that harmed workers.

February Revolution: In early 1917, the Tsarist regime was overthrown, leading to the establishment of a Provisional Government. The Bolsheviks initially cooperated with this government.
April Theses: Lenin returned from exile and issued the April Theses, calling for "all power to the Soviets" (workers’ councils) and immediate withdrawal from the war.
October Revolution: On October 25, 1917 (Julian calendar), the Bolsheviks, led by Lenin and Leon Trotsky, orchestrated a coup against the Provisional Government, seizing control of key institutions in Petrograd.

Civil War: Following the October Revolution, the Bolsheviks faced a multi-front civil war against various anti-Bolshevik forces, collectively known as the White Army. They emerged victorious by 1922.
Formation of the USSR: In December 1922, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was officially formed, with the Bolsheviks rebranding themselves as the Communist Party.

War Communism: During the civil war, the Bolsheviks implemented War Communism, which included nationalizing industry and requisitioning grain from peasants.
New Economic Policy (NEP): In 1921, facing economic collapse and peasant unrest, Lenin introduced the NEP, which allowed for a partial reintroduction of private trade and small-scale industry.

Lenin’s Death and Power Struggle: After Lenin’s death in 1924, a power struggle ensued, ultimately leading to Joseph Stalin’s rise to power.
Impact: The Bolsheviks’ revolution and subsequent policies profoundly influenced global politics, inspiring communist movements worldwide.

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