War Communism (1 jun 1918 ano – 21 mar 1921 ano)
Descrição:
implemented to ensure that the Red Army was supplied with munitions and food.
Key features:
Nationalism
Private trade and manufacture were banned/railways placed under military-style control/businesses nationalised
Grain requisitioning
Food Supplies Dictatorship organised the requisitioning of peasants’ grain.
Peasants given low-value vouchers instead of money
Violent repression - Cheka used to enforce the policy
Labour discipline and rationing
Strict discipline re-imposed on workers - fines imposed for absenteeism.
Wages replaced with ration-card workbooks - rations given out in accordance to class status.
Workers lost rights and freedoms.
Adicionado na linha do tempo:
Data:
1 jun 1918 ano
21 mar 1921 ano
~ 2 years and 9 months