The Five Year Plans 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryRussia - 19th and 20th centuryASEdexcel Created by: HollyCreated on: 13-05-14 18:13 The Five Year Plans Stalin wanted to modernise and industrialise Russia Industry was under state control Industry planned and developed by state Decisions on where, how much and what would be produced 1 of 8 Targets Set targets on what should be met Targets were very unrealistic, and could never be met Emphasis too much on heavy industry, eg. Coal, Oil and Steel 2 of 8 Results Although products were very impressive they were very behind with the western world Results did show a massive increase 3 of 8 Second Five Year Plan Still emphisis on heavy industry New commitments, eg communication like railway and new industry like chemical 4 of 8 Third Year Plan Emphisis on Weapon production because war was on the cards and they weren't ready for WW2 5 of 8 Problems Failure to reach targets had led to much criticism as well as humiliation Workers couldn't cope under the pressure More measures were introduced Records had been kept on workers attendance, if poor were accused of: sabotage of the FYP if guilty were sent to work in the harshest areas of Russia, eg Siberia or Baltic Sea Machinery had been hard to find let alone repair Unskilled peasants were hired - had no knowledge of machinery This led to: Inflation figures on production They focused on quantity on quality - products were poor Managers were held accountable No one was allowed to critise the plan 6 of 8 Other Problems Some were paid more than others (because of their effort in the workforce) But this went against socialism and Stalin was acccused by the Left Wing of betrayal of socialism The gap between payments later increased 7 of 8 Impact on Society Low wages Dangerous working conditions Long hours Homes had only been built for the poor 8 of 8
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