How Did The Russian Revolution Affect The Bolsheviks

The class struggle of the Bolsheviks took place in Russia, during the Russian Revolution in 1917. Led by the revolutionary communist Lenin, the Bolshevik Party was founded; they considered themselves the leaders of Russia’s revolutionary working class. Their goal was to overthrow the Provisional Government and set up a government for the proletariat. In addition, they wanted better wages and facilities, more working rights, and the establishment of an equalitarian government. The Bolsheviks were successful because the forces led by Lenin overthrew the provisional government of Alexander Kerensky on November 1917. Additionally, they raised their own army, known as the Red Army, made up by peasants and workers to oppose their military adversaries, and influenced working classes of other nations.

The Chinese youth formed the Red Guard divisions in classrooms and campuses across the country, and as result, schools and universities were closed, and churches, libraries, shops and private homes destroyed in opposition of feudal traditions. On August 1966, known as Red August, Mao’s allies ordered the Red Guards to destroy the “four olds” - old ideas, old customs, old habits and old culture. He also ordered the army to restore order, transforming China into a military dictatorship, which lasted until 1971. The Cultural Revolution officially came to an end with Mao’s death on 9 September 1976. Although the revolution was completely successful only after Mao died, the Chinese youth was still able to fight for their rights and progress, which was necessary to establish the ground on how they wanted future governments. Additionally, their determination influenced the youth of other nations, like in France, to adopt similar methods and rebel against the oppressing