In the early 1920’s, the newly solidified government of Russia began seeking to consolidate its gains and secure its future as the sole ruling group in Moscow. One of the primary objectives they set before themselves was the destruction of the Eastern Orthodox church, thus began years of anti religious campaigns, church closings and occasional, […]
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Shock workers in the Soviet Union are the equivalent of “employees-of-the-month” in the United States. Exemplary workers who truly portray the corporate culture and go out of their way to help the organization. In 1930, 257 of these shock workers were given the opportunity to cruise around Western Europe and view “the West” mentality about […]
In 1924, the great Soviet revolutionary and leader Vladimir Lenin passed away, and Joseph Stalin took his place as the head of the Soviet Union. Stalin was determined to expedite the process of making the Soviet Union a true communist society. He and advisors went over several different plans to make this happen, eventually deciding […]
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Red brick dotted the horizon puncturing deep into the black clouds of industry. Horizons that had once been speckled with gold coated Christian Crucifixes, were now framed in brick and coal. The Party had found its titan, the factory. The mass industrialization of the Soviet Union and its cultural effects came about due to Stalin’s ambitious Five Year Plan. … Continue reading “…A tower that reaches to the Heavens…” →
When Joseph Stalin consolidated his power in the new Soviet government, he was faced with the monumental challenge of transforming his country into an advanced and industrialized world power. To complete this mission, he initiated the First Five Year Plan, which was completed between 1928 and 1932. The goals of this plan were to develop […]
Hey, Fyodor and Malania, And Avdotia and Pakhom, Let’s strike up a merry song About the sowing season. Hey you, Vanya, best stretch out That accordion past your ears. Why should you be sowing from Your grandpa’s basket in these years. Take a gander in the barn– And it’s mighty nifty How that newfangled machine […]
The first five year plan (1928-32) was a period of fundamental economic transformation. Stalin and the communist party called for the rapid industrialization of Russia and the collectivization of her agriculture. Enormous, unrealistic quotas were set to inspire a complete transformation of Russia’s economy. The collectivization of agricultural production was thought to be a more efficient means of producing grain
Read moreCollectivization The reason why I chose this topic is my interest in how the proletariat class reacted to the decrees of Stalin. Stalin’s plan was to industrialize and improve the way of life for everyone by government mandating the collecting of crops and agriculture in general for the people. The interesting part about this is […]
Industry. Before the Soviet Party’s ride to power, Russia had very little industry. The majority of the world had already begun their respective industrial revolutions by the turn of the century, but not Russia. Russia fell behind on the “modernization” of the new world. But as the Soviets rose to power, all of this changed. […]
In 1928, Joseph Stalin decided to implement the first five year plan throughout the Soviet Union. This was intended to boost the economy through heavy industrialization and collectivization. Collectivization was intended to boost the food and crop output, but it also was meant to free up peasants so that they could become industrial workers. During … Continue reading →
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