Definition
Bolshevism was a radical, far-left political movement originating in Russia in the early 20th century. It advocated for a socialist revolution led by a vanguard party of professional revolutionaries. Think of it as a group of determined players 🎮 aiming to rewrite the rules of the game. It was associated with Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevik Party, who seized power in the 1917 October Revolution. It aimed to overthrow capitalism and establish a communist state. It involved the dictatorship of the proletariat and the suppression of opposing viewpoints. It profoundly impacted the course of the 20th century.