The Soviet Union (which is short for Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) is a single-party Marxist-Leninist state. Marxist-Leninist is an alternation to Marxism which is the political and economic theories from Vladimir Lenin. The Soviet Union existed from 1922 - 1991 and was the first state to declare itself progressive and builds towards a communist society. It contains 14 Soviet Republics and one Soviet Confederate, which is Russia. The Soviet Union grew by developing industry and later became a powerful union. It was formed to supposedly give everyone social and economic rights equally. The Soviet Union was part of the Cold War that fought if Communism or Capitalism should dominate all government.
Goal
The Soviet Union's goal was to spread Communism in Europe, mostly in eastern Europe. This lead to the Cold War between Soviet Union, America, and Britain.
Tactics, Strategy, Leadership
During the revolution of 1917 and 3 year Russian civil war, the Bolshvik Party under Vladimir Lenin took over soviet forces. The Soviet Union now has all levels of government being controlled by the Communist Party, which effectively rules the country. The Soviet Union was owned and controlled by the state, and the agricultural land was divided into state-run collective farms.
Outcomes
After a long period of time, the Soviet Union grew into one of the most and powerful states and contained 15 republics. In 1991, the Soviet Union split up which lead to the collapse of its Communist government.The Soviet Union's goal was to spread Communism in Europe, mostly in eastern Europe. This lead to the Cold War between Soviet Union, America, and Britain.