20 Jan 1928 Jahr - Stalin (1928-1953) "The First Five Year Plan" (Spring 1929- 1934)

Beschreibung:

TFFYP:
-communist economy
-collectivizing agriculture
-higher quotas of production
- backdated to 1928 based on assumption that it will motivate increased production
-assumption: West inherently hostile therefore they will attack so increased industrialization needed for coming attack
-farm collectivization: decisions made by highest power in party, assumption that food production will feed cities and exports' profits will industrialize USSR
-Dramatic social change: peasants lose autonomy and no independence in economic activity
-Cheka rounding up Kulaks