jan 20, 1928 - Stalin (1928-1953)
"The First Five Year Plan" (Spring 1929- 1934)
Description:
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
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