Establishment of a Police State: Lenin is responsible for creating the Soviet communist system, which was based on political intolerance, the suppression of dissent, and the use of terror as a tool of state policy. Brutal Suppression: Lenin's regime quickly established a dictatorship that, while operating under different theories, resulted in similar levels of repression and dictatorial control as the czars. Ruthless Methods: He famously embraced the principle that "the end justifies the means," leading to the violent suppression of opponents during the Russian Civil War and the consolidation of power. Ideological Repression: Lenin did not tolerate resistance, establishing a system of censorship and indoctrination.