During the New Economic Policy (NEP) overseen by Joseph Stalin, the concept of Collectivization was introduced. Collectivization was part of the plan of the economic development of what Stalin hoped would be part of the new Russian. Stalin wanted to install…
In 1929, following disappointing crop yields, the Party recognized the need to consolidate Soviet farms under the guidance of the government, otherwise known as “collectivization.” Stalin’s First Five-Year Plan was devised in order to modernize the Russian economy and modify the way in which agriculture was handled. In the eyes of the Party, and most […]
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Tuesday’s class led to a great discussion on the the Cultural Revolution when Groups 1, 2, and 3 analyzed some of the key components of the Soviet War on Backwardness. This blog post will reflect on those examples and review the widespread effort to modernize rural Russia and the resulting conflicts. Stalin’s First Five Year Plan transformed the landscape above and below ground […]
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This week we address the cultural upheaval that accompanied the economic transformation of the First Five Year Plan. Please choose a cultural artifact, artistic movement, or individual that shaped or characterized this period (1928-32) and write about it. Keep in mind the political and social implications of Stalin’s “Revolution From Above” as you tell your readers about what you’ve learned […]
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