The ideology of the Russian Revolution in 1917 was rooted in the principles of Marxism, advocating for the overthrow of the capitalist class by the proletariat to establish a classless society. The revolution aimed to address the stark inequalities and hardships faced by the working class and peasants, exacerbated by World War I and economic turmoil. The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, successfully mobilized discontent against the ruling Tsarist regime and later the provisional government. Their Marxist-Leninist approach emphasized state control of the economy and the redistribution of land, leading to the establishment of a communist government in Russia.