1. Soviet Union under Stalin

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.