The History of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union

The Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) was the ruling party of the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1991. It was founded by Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks in 1917, leading the October Revolution and establishing the Soviet state.

The party implemented Marxism-Leninism as its ideology, aiming for a society where property is publicly owned and resources distributed based on need. Under Joseph Stalin, it became a totalitarian regime, suppressing dissent and controlling all aspects of society.

In the late 20th century, the CPSU faced reforms under Mikhail Gorbachev, which contributed to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.