The impact of Stalinism on working men

Many working men felt Stalin’s policies would be beneficial for them

• In general, working men were enthusiastic about Stalin’s policy of rapid industrialisation
• They hoped rapid industrialisation would bring more jobs and raise their standards of living
• Aspiring workers saw the attack on foreigners and bourgeois managers as offering more opportunities for advancement

Skilled workers did benefit from Stalin's policies

• With the spread of technical education and more opportunities for training, the introduction of wage differentials…