Notes
- A series of plans designed to increase industry and output
- Based on quota system
- Economic planning was now forced
- Command Economy- set targets for production
- First was 1928-1933- agricultural changes (collectivization)
- Main focus on heavy industry
- Second was 1933-1937
- To severe and changed in 1934
- Many party officials revolted against this and nominated a successor to Stalin
- Stalin had him shot (Beginning of the Great Purges)
Summary
The five year plan aimed to enrich Russia economically through the increasement of industry and output. The agricultural changes were the first step to the plan (collectivization) The main focus was heavy industry (setting a production goal) Further, it was now mandatory for ALL to be involved in the production of the goods. These goods had to made at a very fast pace. However, many party officials revolted against this plan and nominated a successor to Stalin. Anyone who rebelled against against this plan was shot. (Great purges)
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I believe in one thing only, the power of human will.
-Joseph Stalin
-Joseph Stalin
Subjunctive Question
Why did Stalin this that the Great Purge was an answer to resolve conflict?