russia russia 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryRussia 1905-1941GCSEAll boards Created by: leahCreated on: 07-05-11 11:53 Industrialisation & 5 Year Plan Stalin determined modernise soviet industry quickly – targets 5 year plan 5 year plan rapid growth heavy industry employment to women NEP abandoned 5 year plan introduced state planning authority Success work cost. Workers poor working / living conditions 5 year plan targets heavy industry coal steel light industry electrical, rubber Stalin concerned Soviet Union, invaded- Germany for gun and heavy industrial 5 year plan 1938 abandoned 1941, Germany invaded 1 of 3 Increase urban population Industrial centres based remote areas = safe – foreign attacks These centres grew from nothing. Skilled work force emerged = greater education Previous workers – unskilled drunk women encouraged join work force Children free education & healthcare Target 5 year plan – too ambitious Consumer goods shortages Quality – problem. Produced lots of products but bad quality = tractors broke. 2 of 3 Industry expanded. Living standards didn’t expand, same Strikes not permitted 5 year plan not met Soviet Union 2nd largest industrial power behind USA Alexei stakhonov – Soviet Union dug 102 tonnes coal 1 shift 15x average amount Workers encouraged follow his example 3 of 3
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