1. HOW THE RAPID INDUSTRIAL GROWTH IN STALIN’S RUSSIA IS AFFECTING INDUSTRIAL WORKERS Marc Ong 3I217

2. Stalin’s Five-Year Plans  Aimed to turn the USSR into a modern state  Greatly developed the USSR to compete with other countries, at the cost of worker welfare

3. Stalin’s “successes”  Rapid industrial growth of the USSR  Massive improvements in infrastructure, such as  New cities  Hydroelectricity  Better transport

4. But in reality…  The Industrial Revolution neglected the welfare of the workers  The many advancements came at the cost of working conditions and general health

5. Use of Slave Labour  For big projects, slave labour was used for more efficient construction  Political workers and oppressed minorities were used as slaves  Many slaves died as a result

6. Poor Working Conditions  The emphasis on performance and results over welfare led to neglect of working conditions  Despite the USSR’s economic growth, wages dropped  Workers were overworked to reach high goals  Workers were exposed to much propaganda to prevent them from rebelling

7. Extremely Strict Rules  Workers who underperformed were fined, or even sent to labour camps  Workers who were late for work were sacked

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