Saturday, March 1, 2008

Russian Revolution pgs 242-243

Discuss the impact of Lenin's NEP and Stalin's Five Year Plan on the Soviet Union.

25 comments:

Hubbs said...

Lenins NEP in the early 1920's was a new economic policy that he hoped would rebuild Russia. Major industries were still controled by the government, however small private bussiness was allowed to form. This was a combination of Communism and some Capitalism. This policy did actual work for awhile until Lenins death in 1924. Stalin took control and ended NEP in 1928. He then created a command economy along with his Five Year Plan. This plan demanded rapid production of goods from factories and farms. If the factories or farms did not meet the quota that was set by Stalin they would be killed and replaced by those who could. Under this extreme pressure it was extremely difficult to work in the manner that was demanded. Farmers did not want to stand for this and rebeled. This caused a great famine. If you dared to disagree or go against Stalin in any way you would be either killed, sent to Gulags, or exiled to Siberia. Stalin believed that this policy would greatly increase production of goods. By 1939 only two countries in the whole world produced more than Russia and that was U.S.A. and Germany.

- Brett Peloso
Period 5

Hubbs said...
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Hubbs said...

After World War I, the Russian Revolution had begun. This brought in effect had started many revolts around Russia. To fix the problems that the people were facing in Russia, Lenin had introduced the NEP. This was a communist idea with a little bit of a capitalialim associated within it. Such as a farmer could sell their grain of their own profit. Businesses were now owned by the government and there was no longer privacy. After Lenin had died, Stalin had taken over and replaced the NEP with the five years plan. This plan was to take all small farms and make it into one farm to make one big factory. This idea was to make things at a much faster pace, and when not completed the task, those died. Many were either were killed for opposing him or died because of the hard labors that they were doing.By the 1900's Russia had become one of most popular counties to produce more than anyone else in the entire world.

Ricardo Hernandez
Period 7

Hubbs said...

The Russian Revolution started even before World War 1 ended. Russia entered the war with the largest army but it wasn't strong at all. The army began to suffer large loses, food shortages and casualties forced Czar Nicholas to abdicate from his throne. Once the Soviets were out of the war, they concentrated on domestic problems. Lenin instituted the New Economic Policy (NEP) in the early 1920's. It had some capitalistic and communism aspects. Farmers were allowed to sell portions of their grain for their own profit. This didn't last long enough because when Lenin died Joesph Stalin came to power ending the NEP. He started his Five Year Plan, this demanded rapid production of goods from workers. If the workers did not meet Stalin's quota they were killed. Stalin's plans industrialized the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) or the Soviet Union.

Alyssa Olivo

Hubbs said...

The Russian Revolution occured right after the end of World War 1. Russia was facing major problems, including food shortages and many deaths in the war, under the control of Czar Nicholas. Czar Nicholas stepped down as ruler, and Lenin came to power. One of Lenin's major changes was the making of the NEP. This NEP was a sort of a mix between communism and capitalism. It was that the government owned basically everything, but very small private bussines' could be owned by the people. Lenin would die in the year 1924. He did not choose a successor however. Despite this, a man by the name of Joesf Stalin came to power. Stalin got rid of Lenin;s NEP, which was very succesful, and replaced it with the 5 year plan. The 5 year plan was when factory workers were forced to work very rapidly, and were executed if they did not. These conditons were very hard to work under. Many farmers rebelled actually, and this caused a major famine in Russia. The idea of the 5 year plan was to produce things very fast, and make Russia a world power. What Stalin did was rather genius, considering only the USA and Germany prduced more goods during this 5 year plan.


-Chris Barertt

Hubbs said...

After the down fall of the Czar's a new power began to rise. This person was non other than Lenin. His ways of speaking and his ideas had made the russian people fall in love with him. In order to improve Russia's existing poor economy. This was callew the New economic policy or NEP for short. This allowed for the formation of small private owned businesses. But all this came to an end with the death of Lenin in 1924. The death of the once great leader also meant for the rise of a new dictator. A dictator who will cost Russia about 65 million people. His five year plan has helped Russia but also left its people in a poor condition. Their ways of working sent a scare through Russia because it may have cost them their life. If you were a traitor or if you were disliked by Stalin, either you will be executed or sent to Siberia to work in its cold and harsh weather. But this Five Year Plan has allowed Russia's economy to increase so much that by 1939 it was the third largest manufacturer in the world.
- Chamodi Rajapakse

Hubbs said...

After the Czar was sent from his throne, Vladimir Lenin came in power with the Bolsheviks Party. Lenin issued the New Economic Policy (NEP), to give some capitalistic rights to the people. This made farmers sell their agriculture again for their own profit. After the death of Lenin, Joseph Stalin took control of the Communist Party. Stalin didn't like the NEP, because he believed it was slow process, so he canceled it. Instead, his Five Years Plans was issued. It's process was to make a huge state-owned farm, from many small farms. Another part of the plan was to built facotries. Many people died protecting their farms or of famines, because people didn't get any profits, since the nation was communist. Also, Stalin relied on terror tactis, in order to punish people who were against his plans. He also sent many people who were against him, to labor camps in Syberia, where many of them died on the way there, or worked their entire lifes.


Vlad Shrayman
period 4

Hubbs said...

As World War I came to an end, Russia was greatly weakened. Czar Nicholas was no longer wanted to rule and he left the throne. Vladmir Lenin, who had been abolished from Russia was snuck back in by Germany. He was a great supporter of Marxism and began to give many speeches trying to get the people on his side. He managed to convince many people and rose to the rank of leader. He renamed Russia to Soviet Union of USSR and made Russia communist. He still allowed some capitalism like small private businesses to open. Lenin created the NEP which helped the Soviet Union increase agriculture. Lenin died in 1924 due to several strokes.

-Faten Odeh

eugene shekera said...

Lenins NEP has only helped the Russian economy. The NEP gave Russian people the right to produce and sell their own goods, but the government still had been able to control the heavy industry like mining and banking. Although this helped Russia it didnt save it. After the fall of Lenin, Stalin has canceled the NEP and made his own 5 year plan.Stalin's plan was to industrialize russia or else they couldnt defend themselves.Anyone opposing or not working hard enough was either killed or exiled. His plan did actually work but in the process thousands of Russian died protecting their farms or just by stalin's famines. By the end there were only two countries that produced more than russia which was USA and Germany.

eugene shekera said...

Lenins NEP has only helped the Russian economy. The NEP gave Russian people the right to produce and sell their own goods, but the government still had been able to control the heavy industry like mining and banking. Although this helped Russia it didnt save it. After the fall of Lenin, Stalin has canceled the NEP and made his own 5 year plan.Stalin's plan was to industrialize russia or else they couldnt defend themselves.Anyone opposing or not working hard enough was either killed or exiled. His plan did actually work but in the process thousands of Russian died protecting their farms or just by stalin's famines. By the end there were only two countries that produced more than russia which was USA and Germany.

Hubbs said...
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Hubbs said...

The Russian Revolution occurred before the end of the war. The army wasnt very strong therefore it was struggling. Czar Nicholas had to abdicate his throne and The Romanov Dynasty ended. Provisional government was established under Kerensky. It affirmed natural rights but it wnated to continue war against Germany. The April Thesis was issued and it gave peasants land and power to the soviets. An armistace was signed with Germany called the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Russia dropped out of the war. Th Ottoman Empire joined the Central Powers, whom were losing. Mustafa Kemal overthrew the Ottoman sultan.

Nicole Kwoka Per.7

Anonymous said...

The Russian Revolution started before even world war 1. the army was not strong at all and suffered losses and shortages of weaponry and food. due to this, Czar nicholas has to abdicate his thron and a provisional government was formed under Alexander Kerensky. this did not work out to well so in 1918, the soviets rallied behind the socialist party, the Bolsheviks and Vladimir Lenin came to power. Lenins NEP in the early 1920's was a new economic policy, with a hint of capitalism, that he hoped would rebuild Russia. then, after Lenins death, Stalin came into power and disregarded the NEP and created his own Five Year Plan which demanded rapid production of goods to export. Communism soon turned into totalitarianism because people got no part of profit or choices regarding them. under Stalin, the USSR or the Soviet Union which improved economic conditions around the country. also, under his direction, millions were slaughtered, even though russia become a great producer of goods.

Hubbs said...

The Russian Revolution occurred even before world war I. They had the largest army but it wasnt very strong. Czar Nicholas had to abdicate his throne, Romanov dynasty ended and the power was split with the soviets. The soviets were workers, peasants and soldiers.Lenin introduced a NEP to increase economic in the early 1920's.Lenin died and Stalin took over and created the five year plan which demanded a fast amount of goods. If they did not work they would be killed. Stalin increased USSR production rate by the end of the five year plan.


Brian Im

Hubbs said...

Russians had the world's largest army. But quality, not quantity is what matters. Soon after Russia entered the war, the army quickly downsized. There were famines, mutiny, and lack of good leadership. Nicholas Romanov, the last of the Romanov's to rule, was forced by the people to step down from his throne. Afterwards, a provisional government was set up. Soviets, who are governors of small regions, were put into place. The people wanted to end the war, but the provisional government continued it against Germany hoping Russia could become a liberal democracy. Vladimir Lenin produced the April Theses that demanded peace, land for peasants, and power to the soviets. He also came up with the New Economic Policy (NEP) which allowed farmers to sell portions of their produce for profit. It was successful in agriculture but Lenin was not able to expand on it because of his death. Lenin led the Russians to sign the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk which gave a large portion of Russia to Germany so Russia could pull out of the war.
Joseph Stalin followed Lenins rule. He created the Five year Plans which allowed him to take over private farms to create large, nationalized factories. It was formed under communism but it was really totalitarianism. Stalin used the produce to feed government workers and not the people, which led to famines and death.



Rebecca
Period 4

Hubbs said...

Omar Elgmal



The Russian revolution occurred before the end of the war.russia had the largest army but not the strongest.Vladimir Lenin instituted the New Economic Policy (NEP) in the early 1920's. It had some capitalistic and communism aspects. Farmers were allowed to sell amounts of their grain for their own profit. This didn't last long because after the death of Lenin Joesph Stalin came to power ending the NEP. He started his Five Year Plan. This demanded work be done by the people fast .If they did no meet the requirements they and there whole crew would be killed. Stalin's plans successfully industrialized the USSR and improved economic conditions for the country as a whole.

Hubbs said...

In the early 1920's Lenin instituted his NEP known as the New Economic Policy. This plan was successful in agriculture because it allowed farmers to sell grain for profit. Lenin instituted the NEP in hopes of rebulding Russia into a world power. Lenin's policy helped Russia slowly but after he died Stalin came into power. When Stalin came into power he ended the NEP and imposed his Five Year Plan. This Plan used a process called for expedient agricultural production by taking over private farms and combining them into state owned enterprises which is known as collectivization. The Five Year Plan also had hopes in improving and constructing nationalized factories. Stalin's plans were successful because it improved economic conditions and industraialized the USSR which is known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic eventually making Russia one of the top producing countries.

-Patrycja Mika

Hubbs said...

hubbsLenin first instituted the New economic Policy (NEP) in the early 1920's, which had some capitalistic aspects, such as allowing farmers to sell portions of their grain for their own profit. Although the plan was successful in argiculture, lenin did not live long enough to supervise it's expansion into other parts of the soviet economy. After, lenin died, the leadership of the communist party turned to joesph Stalin. Stalin didn't necessarily approve of the NEP, so he rejected it. In place of it he initiated his five year plan, which required quick agricultural production by brutally taking over private farms and combining them into state owned enterprises, alsoknown as collectivization. These plansalso push for the building of large nationalized factories this was acquired under the name communism, but in fact it was reallt totalitarianism. Undwe totalitarianism the people weren't able to sharw in the power of profits and didn't have many rights. As a result many died of famine.

Caitlin Caggino period 7

Hubbs said...

hubbsLenin first instituted the New economic Policy (NEP) in the early 1920's, which had some capitalistic aspects, such as allowing farmers to sell portions of their grain for their own profit. Although the plan was successful in argiculture, lenin did not live long enough to supervise it's expansion into other parts of the soviet economy. After, lenin died, the leadership of the communist party turned to joesph Stalin. Stalin didn't necessarily approve of the NEP, so he rejected it. In place of it he initiated his five year plan, which required quick agricultural production by brutally taking over private farms and combining them into state owned enterprises, alsoknown as collectivization. These plansalso push for the building of large nationalized factories this was acquired under the name communism, but in fact it was reallt totalitarianism. Undwe totalitarianism the people weren't able to sharw in the power of profits and didn't have many rights. As a result many died of famine.

Caitlin Caggino period 7

Xheni said...

Xheni Nishku

The Russian Revolution happed before the end of World War I. Russia had a big military but not a strong one since they weren't industrialized like the western states. On February 1917 Czar Nicholas was forced to step down from his throne. Alexander Kerensky set up a provisional government that shared its power with councils called soviets. However this government wanted to continue fighting the war against Germany. The people of Russia opposed this. in 1918 the socialist party called the Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, took control of the government. On March 1918, the soviets singed an armistice with Germany at the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, where a big part of western Russia went to Germany. During the years 1918-1921, there was a lot of counterrevolutionary reforms. the Bolsheviks created the Red Army under the command of Trotsky and defeated the whites- counterrevolutionaries. Lenin issued his New Economic Policy (NEP) which allowed the farmers to sell portions of their lands for profit. However Lenin died, and Stalin took over. He issued his Five Year Plan which called for rapid industrialization of Russia by taking over private farms and making them into state owned enterprises- collectivization. Stalin's plan industrialized Russia but even though the economy was prospering, many people had died of famine, were killed by the government or when they had tried to save their farms.

Hubbs said...

the russian revoltuion
-Russia entered the war with the worlds largest army,though not the worlds most powerful one
-Czar Nicholas was forced to abdicate his throne
-under Alexander a provisional government was est ablished
-local councils are soviets *
-1918 the soviets rallied behind the socialist party ow called the bolsheviks *
-Vladimir Lenin the Marxist leader of the party mobilized the support of the workers and soldiers
-he issued the April Theses * which demanded peace, land for peasents, and power to the soviets
-the Bolsheviks took command of the government
-1918 the soviets signed and armistaice with germany, the treaty of brest-litovsk whcih ceded a huge peice of western Russia tp Germany so Russia dropped out of world war 1
-the Baltic republics of what would soon be called the soviet union and in the Ukraine, Siberia, and other parts of the former Russian empire, counterrevolutionary revolts broke put
-to put down hese struggles the Bolshciks created the red army a miltary force under the command of Leon Trotsky


-Megan Casale, per.4

Marklipari said...

Lenin was the leader of the new socialist party, the Bolsheviks. His NEP was supposed to reform Russia in many different ways. He combined forms of communism and capitalism. He began nationalizing Russia, and Lenin's NEP actually worked in some sense, until Joseph Stalin came into power, of course. he ended the NEP and started his 5 year plans. These stopped all private agricultural production, as well as many other things, in an attempt to create an 'equal' society. This, of course, did not work.

Hubbs said...

The Russian Revolution had begun even before World War I was over. The Russian army was one of the largest, but once they enetered the war, their army downsized a considerable amount. They suffered from loss of soldiers and shortages of weapons and food. This forced Czar Nicholas to abdicate his throne. Once they were out of far, Russia began to focus on internal problems. Vladimir Lenin, in the early 1920s, instated the New Economic Policy (NEP). It was a combination of both communist and capitalistic aspects of government. It worked out well, until Lenin's death in 1924. Joseph Stalin came into power, and put an end to the NEP, and instead, instituted his Five Year Plan. This plan demanded that there be rapid production of goods, and forced workers to meet a certain quota. If they didn't, Stalin would have them killed for it. Stalin was industrializing Russia, and this caused many problems throughout. Everything from rebellions to famines happened, but anyone who questioned Stalin, was immediately killed. By the 1900's, Russia was the third largest manufacturer in the world.

Alexandra
period 4

Aleks C. said...

When World War I had ended, the Russian Revolution had started. This caused many revolts around Russia. To help the people with their problems were in Russia, Lenin had created the NEP-New Economic POlicy.The NEP was a blend of communism and capitalism thought.PEople would make their own profit such as farmers. Businesses after were owned by the government and there was no longer private bussiness or profit making. After Lenin had died, Stalin had taken over and replaced the NEP with the five years plan.Believing th e NEP was too slow for him. This plan was to take all small farms and make it into one huge farm.THis process was called collectivization. He was very serious about this and wnated to increase the production in quantity and quality. He would kill the ones who wouldnt fully commit to working. By the 1900's Russia had become one of most popular counties to produce more than anyone else in the entire world.

Nicole Paloscio said...

Lenin was the leader of the new socialist party, the Bolsheviks. The Bolsheviks were a new form of socialist party. Lenin issued the NEP [new economic policy which had some capitalist ideas, but was generally communist.] After Lenin died Stalin came to power. He imposed the 5 year plan, and he became the leader of the communist party. Communism is when industries are controlled by the goverment.He also established collectivization which was a rapid request for the production of goods. If they did not meet the quote Stalin had the men killed, and replaced. Stalin industrialized the USSR [Union of Soviet Socialist Republics] which helped improved economic conditions in the country. By the year 1939 Russia had produced almost as much products as the U.S and Germany.

-Nicole Paloscio
Period 5 (: