... capitalism. On 1 October 1928 the first of the 5 year plans began, and all soviet workers had to reach the unrealistic goals set by the Gosplan party. Light industry such as clothing and furniture was expected to double its production rate, while heavy industry was expected to triple. Electrical energy had to increase six times over to meet the demand of the ... worked harder was dubbed a Stakhanovite, after the coal miner Alexei Stakhanov, who was known for his greater than average production rate. These Stakhanovites were offered prime accommodation, more food, better clothing, and ev...

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... , Stalin had eliminated his viable competition , yet he "proceeded to purge the party and terrorize the entire country with widespread arrests and executions." The Great Terror that lasted from 1934-39 had no rationale other than guaranteeing Stalin's complete dominance. He "placed the entire population of nearly two hundred million people wholly in the power of the police," who were in ... ...

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... , Stalin had eliminated his viable competition , yet he "proceeded to purge the party and terrorize the entire country with widespread arrests and executions." The Great Terror that lasted from 1934-39 had no rationale other than guaranteeing Stalin's complete dominance. He "placed the entire population of nearly two hundred million people wholly in the power of the police," who were in ... ...

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• Has Bibliography
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... the world sizeable elements were seriously considering the virtues of communism, for few wanted a return to the failed capitalism of the pre-war era." (Isaacs & Downing, Transworld Publishers, 1998. Pg. 39) As the great depression was classed as a cause of World War II and as the depression was caused by capitalism, people thought capitalism may be a cause of a possible next World ... ...

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... work increased while wages did not, but Stalin kept the Russia people committed to his plan because of his promises of better housing, more leisure time, better food, and better clothing once the plans worked. In the 1930s, his promises actualized when the Russian living standards were up to those of 1927, with even higher expectations for the near future. His ... ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate