History 7

1015 Words3 Pages
bulb-icon

Recommended: Economic, political and social effects of Stalin's purges

Arman Stalin mini essays May13
Stalin’s idea of the five year plan in 1928 was main component to industrialization. He made a speech telling people that they were fifty to a hundred years behind advanced countries and many people bought into the “we need to start industrializing” Industrialization did help the USSR from having people having no electricity and living in wooden houses outside of cities and by Stalin having making a urban working class in trying to put people at work in factories to make goods and help the growth of the USSR in a whole of having new roads, electricity in houses, people having homes and jobs to go to and a stable economy with productions being made helped the country at an economic standpoint but had some bumps in the road and later cost many people’s lives with Stalin’s dictator mentality of punishing and killing people that didn’t agree with him. One of the plans in the “Five year plan” was collectivisation of agriculture which Stalin believe was a downfall before he came to power which made the USSR a terrible state. He believed providing food to workers in factories from farms was going to make the whole country better. Small farms were gathered into one big farm. It was made to produce more food to better cities and factory workers and if enough food weren’t made in these extra factories that were made in cities all over the USSR. Machinery was used once Stalin was in charge and when the farmers were as one. People were getting jobs for using tractors, harvesters etc. Lenin gave land to the peasants so some farmers were doing really well and didn’t want to be grouped up. The richer peasants were called kulaks and were not a fan of collectivis...

... middle of paper ...

... freedom and labor was excruciating as the government controlled every step with income and land and freedom of speech and the labor was good just because of how industrialized Russia became with Stalin’s plans but as many people that were able to get more jobs during Stalin’s ruling were not that educated and any kind of mistakes would rule in harsh punishment. Stalin’s reign had a lot of good things but it had a huge cost of the Russian people. http://www.studentpulse.com/articles/8/stalin-and-the-drive-to-industrialize-the-soviet-union http://ibatpv.org/projects/soviet_union/collectivization%20and%20industrialization.htm http://history1900s.about.com/od/people/ss/Stalin_9.htm http://russiapedia.rt.com/of-russian-origin/stalins-purges/ http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/Stalins%20Russia.htm https://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100503165952AAEYY8p

Show More
Related

  • Russia in the 1930s

    1648 Words  | 4 Pages

    In fact the Soviet people never saw any of these rights. Constitutional rights could only be used to support the regime, not to criticize it. In conclusion, many Soviet citizens appear to believe that Stalin’s positive contributions to the U.S.S.R. far outweigh his monstrous acts. These crimes have been downplayed by many of Stalin’s successors as they stress his achievements as collectivizer, industrializer, and war leader. Among those citizens who harbor feelings of nostalgia, Stalin’s strength, authority and achievement contrast sharply with the pain and suffering of post-revolutionary Russia.

    Read More

  • Why Did Joseph Stalin Industrialize Russia

    436 Words  | 1 Pages

    Some countries were well behind others in industrialization, such as Russia. Rapid industrialization was necessary in Russia, and Joseph Stalin tried to change their circumstances, he introduced two five-year plans, which increased Russia’s industrial production, their heavy industry improved, the output of iron, steel, electricity, oil, and coal rapidly increased, opportunities were given to women and they could start working as doctors and scientists etc. Although Stalin did industrialize Russia, he did it forcefully and through terror. Millions of people died from famine, others were sent to camps, which were horrific, he took away the lands and farms that were given to the peasants by Lenin. Anyone who did not 100% support Stalin was considered an enemy, and anyone who was a potential enemy, such as Trotsky, was exiled. Trotsky was a member of the central committee just like Stalin, he was another candidate for Lenin’s replacement, and he was well suited for that position, but Stalin rose to power quicker and gained power by

    Read More

  • Essay Comparing Anthem And One Day In The Life Of Ivan Denisovich

    549 Words  | 2 Pages

    One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich starts off in a Soviet controlled labor camp. People were there against their own will; usually as a form of imprisonment. Soldiers in the camp forced its inhabitants into free labor. “It was that last, short, painfully sweet moment when there was no escape but everybody still pretended that the parade would never come”(Solzhenitsyn 24). The parade marked the end of all short breaks and the beginning of new work duties. This free labor aided the rise of the Soviet’s underdeveloped economy. Exhausted prisoners in these labor camps were not working for themselves, they were working for Stalin. Consequently, this increase in industrial output by forced labor, led to a dramatic decrease in the quality of consumer goods and infrastructure. “If it’s for human beings make sure and do it properly. If it’s for the big man- just make it look good” ( Solzhenitsyn 14). People had lost nearly all encouragement in the work given to them. Therefore, making the work completed decrease in overall quality. This can be seen in the deterrerating appearance of the city. Apart from the industry and economy of Russia, communism had a greater deleterious effect on the individual. In which is the primary focus of

    Read More

  • Similarities Between Industrialism, Industrialization And Imperialism

    716 Words  | 2 Pages

    For instance, in “Industrialization of the Country,” written by Joseph Stalin, leader of the Soviet Union, Stalin discussed the need for Russia to industrialize in order to compete with the rising, surrounding nations of the world such as Germany, France, England, and the U.S. Stalin believed that Russia must do whatever it takes, even if it meant going to war, to make sure Russia did not fall too far behind the other world powers, both technologically and economically, in the race for industrialization; he believed that doing so would result in a return to capitalism for Russia. He believed that winning the industrialization race was the final missing piece to the puzzle that could propel socialism towards its victory in Russia (Stalin, p. 331). In order to accelerate the industrialization process, Stalin created a Five-Year Plan in 1928, which involved the collectivization of agriculture, a policy in which three to five percent of the wealthiest farmers were either killed, sent to labor camps or sent for resettlement on inferior soils (PWH, p.

    Read More

  • Joseph Stalin

    837 Words  | 2 Pages

    In the late 1920’s, living in Lenin’s shadow, Stalin decided that the New Economic Policy would introduce the Five-Year Plan.

    Read More

  • Individuals During Stalin's Regime

    861 Words  | 2 Pages

    During Stalin’s regime, the individual Russian was the center of his grand plan for better or worse. Stalin wanted all of his people to be treated the same. In the factory the top producer and the worst producer made the same pay. He wanted everyone to be treated as equals. His goal to bring the Soviet Union into the industrial age put tremendous pressure on his people. Through violence and oppression Stalin tried to maintain an absurd vision that he saw for the Soviet Union. Even as individuals were looked at as being equals, they also were viewed as equals in other ways. There was no one who could be exempt when the system wanted someone imprisoned, killed, or vanished. From the poorest of the poor, to the riches of the rich, everyone was at the mercy of the regime. Millions of individuals had fake trumped up charges brought upon them, either by the government or by others who had called them o...

    Read More

  • The Great Terror in Russia

    843 Words  | 2 Pages

    Stalin’s hunger for power and paranoia impacted the Soviet society severely, having devastating effects on the Communist Party, leaving it weak and shattering the framework of the party, the people of Russia, by stunting the growth of technology and progress through the purges of many educated civilians, as well as affecting The Red Army, a powerful military depleted of it’s force. The impact of the purges, ‘show trials’ and the Terror on Soviet society were rigorously negative. By purging all his challengers and opponents, Stalin created a blanket of fear over the whole society, and therefore, was able to stay in power, creating an empire that he could find more dependable.

    Read More

  • Russian Revolution

    958 Words  | 2 Pages

    During the 1900’s the Russian Government made it extremely hard for the Bolsheviks to progress which made them revolt against the government making this a prime matter for the start of the Revolution. The Czarist government was ostracized by the common people of Russia so Tsar Nicholas II was overthrown by the Provisional Government, whom later on were overthrown by Lenin and shortly after the Bolsheviks took control over Russia. Russia was hard to develop because of the major leaders who had control; Lenin, Stalin, Trotsky. Almost overnight an entire society was destroyed and replaced with one of the most radical social experiments ever seen. Poverty, crime, privileged and class-divisions were to be eliminated, a new era of socialism promised peace, prosperity and equality for all the peoples of the world. But the social experiment failed, millions were killed, and within a generation almost one-third of the world’s population was living in the shadows of communism.

    Read More

  • Stalin DBQ

    1316 Words  | 3 Pages

    Around the early 1920’s, Stalin took power and became leader of Russia. As a result Russians either became fond of Stalin’s policies or absolutely despised them. Stalin’s five-year plans lured many into focusing on the thriving economy rather than the fact that the five year plan hurt the military. The experience of many lives lost, forced labor camps, little supply of food, influenced the Russians negative opinion about Stalin. Having different classes in society, many Russians had different points of views. For the Peasants, times were rough mainly because of the famine, so they were not in favor of Stalin and his policies; where as the upper classes had a more optimistic view of everything that was occurring. Stalin’s policies affected the Russian people and the Soviet Union positively and also had a negative affect causing famine for the Russian people.

    Read More

  • Reasons For The Failure Of The Russian Revolution

    1494 Words  | 3 Pages

    Stalin’s leadership of the Soviet Union can be best described as a period of terror and censorship. In other words, he was very strict, considering the fact that he created the totalitarian government. In order to create this type of government, Stalin used fear and propaganda. He took part in The Great Purge, which was a campaign of terror that was supposed to eliminate anyone who threatened Stalin’s power. He also relied on secret police, who would arrest and execute any traitors. The online blog, “The Reasons For the Failure of The Russian Revolution”, brings up information on how Stalin planned to rule as dictator of Russia. It has been noted, “This ‘reshaping’ had three main aspects: the elimination of all dissent; the liquidation of all forms of democracy and of working class organisation; the slashing of the living standards of the working class and the physical annihilation of millions of peasants” (Text 5). This quote explains how Stalin wanted to industrialize Russia, which includes the deaths of several peasants of Russia. The Russians did not just die from The Great Purge, but also from Stalin’s Five-Year Plan. The Five-Year Plan was an attempt to industrialize the Soviet Union. It was also a plan for increasing the output of steel, coal, oil, and electricity. He had control over economic resources, including farms and

    Read More

  • Joseph Stalin Research Paper

    592 Words  | 2 Pages

    As a dictator Stalin was very strict about his policies, especially working. For instance. Stalin had set quotas very high , as they were very unrealistic. The workers had very long days, and under the rule of Stalin most people worked many hours in overtime, and resulting in no pay. Stalin treated workers very, very harshly. Those who did not work were exiled to Siberia or killed. Some may say you got what you deserved in Stalin’s time. Those who worked very hard for Stalin sometimes got bonuses such as trips, or goods likes televisions and refrigerators. The workers had to conform to Stalin’s policies . Stalin’s harsh treatment of workers received a very unwelcoming response, but in fact the liberal amount of goods that the workers had made, had in fact

    Read More

  • The Effects of Stalin on Russia

    1594 Words  | 4 Pages

    ...change of industrial leadership crippled Russia's mechanization efforts and it is still argued today if the effects are still felt. By removing these people from the Soviet society both the biologist theories of Nature verses Nurture were challenged at best and destroyed at worst. For the argument of nature being the greatest influence on learning ability most of the intellectuals and brightest leaders were removed from the gene pool. In contrast to Nurture these people could not influence society any longer. Through these changes in society Stalin has forever made his mark. His pollicies effected every area in Russian culture.

    Read More

  • The Collapse of the Soviet Union

    1019 Words  | 3 Pages

    The Soviet economy was highly centralized with a “command economy” (p.1). fsmitha.com), which had been broken down due to its complexity and centrally controlled with corruption involved in it. A strong government needs a strong economy to maintain its power and influence, but in this case the economic planning of the Soviet Union was just not working, which had an influence in other communist nations in Eastern Europe as they declined to collapse. The economic stagnation led to the frustration of the workers because of low payments, bad working conditions, inefficiency, corruption and any lack of incentive to do good work. There were lots of frustrations among the workers in the working field who began to express their feelings and emotions towards the Soviet government.

    Read More

  • Joseph Stalin

    1535 Words  | 4 Pages

    Among the first policies enacted toward economic prosperity and industrialization were the Five Year Plans. The first Five Year Plan included rapid collectivization of the villages in the countryside in order to make enough agricultural profit to fund industrialization efforts. This period was plagued with violence, unattainable production targets and the destruction of traditional village life. The Second Five year plan began in 1933, in 1935 the term stakhanovite began to be used to identify those workers who developed new innovation that allowed them to greatly surpass average production. The term was named after Aleksei Stakhanov who was a miner.(Fitzpatrick and Slezkine 2000) “Speeches of Stakhanovites” is comprised of several speeches given at national Stakhanovite meetings that included member of the Politburo and Stalin himself. From these speeches we can see that there was a very positive image of Stalin among the Stakhanovites.They all begin and conclude by praising Stalin and the party. This shows that they clearly supported the policies of the Five Year Plans even though they demanded overoptimistic goals of produ...

    Read More

  • Destalinization

    2948 Words  | 6 Pages

    Joseph Stalin ruled the USSR from 1929 until his death in 1953. His rule was one of tyranny, and great change from the society that his predecessor, Lenin, had envisioned (Seton, 34). Stalin put into effect two self proclaimed "five-year plans" over the course of his rule. Both were very similar in that they were intended to improve production in the nation. The first of these plans began collectivization, in which harvests and industrial products were seized by the government and distributed as needed. The government eliminated most private businesses and the state became the leader in commerce. Stalin also initiated a process called "Russification". (Great Events, 119)"

    Read More

More about History 7

Open Document