9. Rise of Communism: Russia (1917–1939)
The chapter discusses the rise of communism in Russia, highlighting the 1917 revolution that led to the establishment of the Soviet state under Lenin and Stalin. It explores the socio-political and economic transformations, including the causes of the revolution, Lenin’s New Economic Policy, Stalin's policies such as collectivization and Five-Year Plans, and the resulting impacts of communism on Russian society and economy.
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What we have learnt
- The Russian Revolution of 1917 resulted from political, economic, and social causes.
- Lenin's policies, including the NEP, were aimed at stabilizing the economy post-civil war.
- Stalin's rise to power involved significant political repression and focused economic policies.
Key Concepts
- -- Bolsheviks
- The leading faction in the Russian Revolution led by Lenin that aimed to establish a socialist state.
- -- New Economic Policy (NEP)
- A policy introduced by Lenin in 1921 allowing limited private enterprise to stimulate the economy.
- -- Collectivization
- Stalin's policy of consolidating individual land and labor into collective farms, aimed at increasing agricultural production.
- -- FiveYear Plans
- State-directed economic plans introduced by Stalin for rapid industrialization in the Soviet Union.
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