Who was Lenin and how did he impact the civil war?

Vladimir Lenin was a Russian revolutionary leader and the founder of the Soviet state, who played a pivotal role in the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. He led the Bolsheviks in overthrowing the Provisional Government, which sparked the Russian Civil War (1917-1922) between the Red Army (Bolsheviks) and the White Army (anti-Bolshevik forces). Lenin's policies, including the nationalization of industry and land redistribution, galvanized support among workers and peasants, significantly impacting the course of the civil war by consolidating Bolshevik power. His leadership and the establishment of a one-party state ultimately set the foundation for the Soviet Union.