Soviet Union under Stalin

Five YEar Plans Plan was to strengthen communism and modernization of the economy Stalin wanted to return Soviet Union to totalitarian state Factories and mines had production goals Lead to increases in industrial output Oil production doubled Demands were high on workers All children were required to attend state run schools

Collectivization and Famine Gulags Collected small farms, made into large farms (collectives) and redistributed Made many farmers unhappy and was unfair Gulags Stalin executed thousands and sent even more to labor camps Resistance continued During 1932 famine, stalin refused to send food or aid Millions starved to death

Great Purge Stalin held absolute power but feared people plotting against him 1934 he called for the Great Purge Anybody that could think for themselves were executed or sent to the Gulag Purges increased his power Soviet Union lost many great minds including military leaders and, proffesors, writers, etc.