From Lenin to Stalin Russia after the Revolution

Russia after the Revolution New “democratic” Constitution communist country (community owns factors of production)

Lenin's Policies Lenin needed to rebuild the economy and industry (destroyed by WWI and

Stalin's Rise to Power Lenin preferred Leon Trotsky (a scholar & leader of Revolution)

Stalin's Rise to Power Stalin gained power in the Communist party through “organizing” his

Socialist Country All soviet citizens would work not for the individual but for the

Economy He called the economic plan the FIVEYEAR PLAN. The government decided the quantity,

Industry He wanted to become an industrial power like other western countries. He called

“We are 50 to 100 years behind the advanced countries. We must cover this

Agricultural Production His plan was called COLLECTIVIZATION. It called for peasants to give up

Joseph Stalin on the First Five Year Plan, 1933 Read the primary source Answer

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From Lenin to Stalin

Russia after the Revolution New “democratic” Constitution communist country (community owns factors of production) elected all citizens had the right to vote Named: In Legislature Union of the Soviet Socialist Republic (U. S. S. R) reality… the Communist party remained supreme, used secret police & held most of the power

Lenin's Policies Lenin needed to rebuild the economy and industry (destroyed by WWI and Russian Revolution) Created New Economic Plan (NEP) Small business remain in private ownership for profit The state controlled banks, trade & large industries To ensure political & economic success he established the foundations for a totalitarian state Exiled, imprisoned, & executed those that opposed the regime Built first concentration camps on European continent Began to limit religious activity, civil liberty, & free press After only 6 years in power, Lenin died suddenly in 1924 of a series of strokes

Stalin’s USSR HE WILL KILL YOU!!!

Stalin's Rise to Power Lenin preferred Leon Trotsky (a scholar & leader of Revolution) as a successor Lenin believed Stalin was too power hungry Stalin joined the Bolsheviks as a young man

Stalin's Rise to Power Stalin gained power in the Communist party through “organizing” his loyal group of followers (bribery, promises, & threats) Stalin threatened Trotsky fled to Mexico & was murdered by a secret agent of Stalin’s

Socialist Country All soviet citizens would work not for the individual but for the overall good of the working class

Economy He called the economic plan the FIVEYEAR PLAN. The government decided the quantity, and price of all products such as tanks, airplanes and tractors. All private industry is state owned.

FIVE YEAR PLANS

Industry He wanted to become an industrial power like other western countries. He called for construction of massive industrial centers to support military buildup & a strong economy.

“We are 50 to 100 years behind the advanced countries. We must cover this distance in 10 years. ” - Stalin

Agricultural Production His plan was called COLLECTIVIZATION. It called for peasants to give up their own small plots of land & combine into one state-owned farm.

Joseph Stalin on the First Five Year Plan, 1933 Read the primary source Answer the following questions on your lecture guide: 1. Why did Stalin believe that rapid industrialization was essential? 2. What did the Five Year Plan achieve? 3. What reference, if any, did Stalin make to the human cost of the economic transformation of the Soviet Union? What was that cost?