The Bolshevik Party
The Bolsheviks were a political party in Russia that was formed in 1903 and was led by Vladimir Lenin. The name "bolshevik" means one of the majority, as opposed to their main competitors, whom they called the "mensheviks" (those of the minority). Members were supposed to be really serious about the revolution, in fact, Lenin insisted that all of the members were considered "professional revolutionaries". The bolsheviks used tactics that most of the other parties didn't approve of, because they were considered too violent and controversial. They played a part in the 1905 riots as well as the Russian Revolution of 1917, which made the party more popular with the common people. Because of the intense disagreements between Lenin and the other leaders, in 1912, Lenin formed his own faction dedicated specifically to revolution. Lenin alienated many former supporters with his strict beliefs about Marxism and violence.
The Bolsheviks were the reason Nicholas II was forced to abdicate, and they seized all power once he was removed from the throne. During the October Revolution, they gained control of the government via the majority vote of the government and refused to share their new power with any other parties they had previously been aligned with. Later, they made sure that all other parties were suppressed and changed the name of their party to the Russian Communist Party.
The Bolsheviks were the reason Nicholas II was forced to abdicate, and they seized all power once he was removed from the throne. During the October Revolution, they gained control of the government via the majority vote of the government and refused to share their new power with any other parties they had previously been aligned with. Later, they made sure that all other parties were suppressed and changed the name of their party to the Russian Communist Party.