Bolshevism
Bolshevism: The doctrines, methods, or procedures of the Bolsheviks.
Bolsheviks: Members of the more radical part of the Social Democratic Party; advocated immediate and forceful seizure of power by the working class.
Bolshevik Policies
Vladimir Lenin and his Bolshevik Party began to spread his ideas and policies of the Communist type of government in Russia with their slogan, "Peace, Bread, Land." Lenin used this slogan to win over the people of Russia.
~ "Peace" : Lenin knew that Russia wanted for the war to end so that's what he would work for.
~ "Bread" : The Provisional government had done nothing to solve the food shortages of Russia; Lenin claimed that the Bolshevik Party could solve it.
~ "Land" : Peasants were a large majority of Russia yet the Bolsheviks did not have much support from them so they offered land in return for their support.
Bolsheviks: Members of the more radical part of the Social Democratic Party; advocated immediate and forceful seizure of power by the working class.
Bolshevik Policies
Vladimir Lenin and his Bolshevik Party began to spread his ideas and policies of the Communist type of government in Russia with their slogan, "Peace, Bread, Land." Lenin used this slogan to win over the people of Russia.
~ "Peace" : Lenin knew that Russia wanted for the war to end so that's what he would work for.
~ "Bread" : The Provisional government had done nothing to solve the food shortages of Russia; Lenin claimed that the Bolshevik Party could solve it.
~ "Land" : Peasants were a large majority of Russia yet the Bolsheviks did not have much support from them so they offered land in return for their support.
Bolshevik Power
The power of the Bolshevik party had a large impact on the working class of Russia. The working soviets were persuaded by the Bolshevik party that they were the better type of government, promised by the Bolsheviks were better rights, land, and bread. The Bolsheviks had major control over the working class. This was very important for the Bolsheviks because out of the workers' soviets, they were able to create a make-up army by arming workers, sailors, and actual soldiers. They used this organized army to seize important government buildings to diminish the power of the present government. This invasion was successful and the Bolshevik party was now in control of the government.
The power of the Bolshevik party had a large impact on the working class of Russia. The working soviets were persuaded by the Bolshevik party that they were the better type of government, promised by the Bolsheviks were better rights, land, and bread. The Bolsheviks had major control over the working class. This was very important for the Bolsheviks because out of the workers' soviets, they were able to create a make-up army by arming workers, sailors, and actual soldiers. They used this organized army to seize important government buildings to diminish the power of the present government. This invasion was successful and the Bolshevik party was now in control of the government.