Closed down newspapers that were against Lenin.
Formed the Extraordinary Commision (or Cheka). These secret police aimed at eliminating the opposition.
Expelled opposition parties from the Central Executive Committee. By Lenin's death they were all banned.
Mass produced propaganda- Agitprop Train. Lenin practised terror to scare opposition.
Turned on opposition parties such as the Kadets. They were outlawed. SR's and Menshiviks by the end of 1917 were put in prison.
Cheka provided full Bolshevik support.
Bolshevik press identified the Middle Class (Bourgeoisie) as "enemies of the people" and "parasites". Any well dressed person had a good chance of being robbed or beaten.
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