The Bolsheviks
- RSDLP
- Communist party of the Soviet Union
- Came to power in Russia during the October revolution
- Founded by Vladimir Lennin
"When one makes a Revolution, one cannot mark time; one must always go forward - or go back. He who now talks about the 'freedom of the press' goes backward, and halts our headlong course towards Socialism.
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Summary: The Bolshevik party led the Russian revolution, they were a communist party that soon became the only ruling political party of the soviet union. Bolshevik in russian means "majority" and thats what they were. They were led by Lenin and also caused the Russian revolution by seizing control of the Russian GOvernment, which is now known as the October revolution 1917. They made many promises to Russia like withdrawing it from WW1. They also promised to give land and power to the peasants and would improve working conditions and lifestyles. This gave them a lot of popularity for votes.