The Bolsheviks aimed to create a completely new society based on Marxist principles, often using "unbounded terror" to enforce their will.
The text below provides an overview of Russia during the Bolshevik era, often framed by the historical analysis found in Richard Pipes' seminal work of the same name. Russia Under The Bolshevik Regime
: The period was defined by a brutal Civil War (1918–1921) between the "Red" Bolsheviks and "White" anti-communist forces, resulting in widespread famine and economic collapse. The Bolsheviks aimed to create a completely new