💡 Big Idea: The Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, had to ensure that every aspect of life was geared towards winning the civil war. Their initial measures didn't quite work, so they introduced a set of stricter measures called War Communism.

• 🏭 Nationalization of Industry
  • Took all industries under the state's wing.
  • The previous plan giving workers control? Fail. Major shortages.
  • Shifted focus to war production.
  • Introduced super long work hours with no pay. 😲
  • Fines for being late & missing work, with passports to stop escapes.

Real-world example: Imagine your school was the industry. Before, students were allowed to teach themselves. Chaos, right? Now, all of a sudden, the school board steps in, orders everyone to study only one subject (say, history), and gives detentions for even minor mistakes.

• 🌾 Grain Requisitioning
  • The big idea? Force peasants to give up their grain.
  • Soldiers were dispatched to take grain by force.
  • In 1918, an official "Food Police" was set up. If you resisted, Cheka (the secret police) would nab you.

Real-world example: Think of the government suddenly demanding all your snacks and only giving you a small piece back. You'd probably stop buying them, right?

• 🚫 Ban on Private Trade & Rationing
  • Absolutely no private selling.
  • Rations were based on your social class.
  • The ex-rich got the least, while the Red Army ate the most.

Real-world example: Imagine everyone in school getting lunch based on grades. A-students get a three-course meal, while D-students only get an apple.