Notes
-A series of plans that aimed to increase industry output
-Based on a quota system
-Command Economy this means setting targets for production
-First was 1928-1933 an agricultural quota (related to collectivization)
-They were too high however
-This system resulted in a much lower quality product
-Those who rebelled were killed and this began the Great Purges
-A series of plans that aimed to increase industry output
-Based on a quota system
-Command Economy this means setting targets for production
-First was 1928-1933 an agricultural quota (related to collectivization)
-They were too high however
-This system resulted in a much lower quality product
-Those who rebelled were killed and this began the Great Purges
Summary
Stalin introduced a command economy that stressed quantity of production in order to be on par with other world powers in heavy industry.
Quotes
"Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff."
Frank Zappa
Subjunctive Question
Would it have been better if Stalin focused on quality rather than quantity?
Stalin introduced a command economy that stressed quantity of production in order to be on par with other world powers in heavy industry.
Quotes
"Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff."
Frank Zappa
Subjunctive Question
Would it have been better if Stalin focused on quality rather than quantity?