A detailed biography of Lenin that includes images, quotations and the main facts of his life. Key Stage 3. Russian Revolution. GCSE European History. A-level. Last updated: 2nd December, 2017
From the beginning of their regime, the Bolsheviks relied on a strong secret, or political, police to buttress their rule. The first secret police, called the Cheka, was established in December 1917 as a temporary institution to be abolished once Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks had consolidated their power.
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