The establishment of the Soviet state in 1922 was primarily ideologically driven by Marxism-Leninism, advocating for a proletariat-led revolution to overthrow capitalist systems. Leaders like Vladimir Lenin aimed to create a classless society where property and resources were collectively owned. The ideology sought to dismantle the existing bourgeois order perceived as oppressive and exploitative. Through the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917 and subsequent civil war, the goal was to establish a dictatorship of the proletariat, centralizing power in the hands of the Communist Party. This ideological foundation significantly influenced the socio-economic policies and governance structures of the Soviet Union.