Advantages and disadvantages of the Five Year Plans

The advantages and disadvantages of the Five Year Plans.

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Advantages and disadvantages of the Five Year Plans

Advantages

  • Expansion of transport
  • Expansion of communication
  • Increased exploitation of mineral wealth
  • Expansion of heavy industry
  • Growth in military power
  • Growth in industrial power

Disadvantages

  • Consumer industries remain underdeveloped
  • Housing conditions are appalling
  • Overcrowded slums
  • Poor working conditions
  • Quality of production low
  • Extensive use of slave labour

Evaluation

+ Expansion in many areas helped to improve the economy+ Russia was well prepared for war- Social factors were ignored

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