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
- Too severe and changed in 1934
- Many party officials revolted against this nominated a successor to Stalin
- Stalin had him shot (Beginning of the Great Purges)
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Summary
The Five year plans were Stalin's method of modernising the country's industry. New dams, for hydro-electricity, new roads, new steel & metal plants were created, new mines sunk and new canals dug.
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"At the present time we are exercising our main influence on the international revolution by our economic policy. All eyes are turned on the Soviet Russian Republic, the eyes of all toilers in all countries of the world without exception and without exaggeration. This we have achieved. . . ." -excerpt from the 5 year plan
Subjunctive Question
What if the need for only 1 five year plan was enough?