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Why did Stalin
Collectivise and
Industrialise?
- Fear of Invastion
- Stalin had fears of an
attack from the west
- Industrialisation was
essential in the Soviet
Union was to ensure
victory in a future war
- Industrialisation would
strengthen the country
and deter any opponent
- Dissapointing Output
- Economically the Soviet
industrial production
remained disappointing.
- In 1920s Soviet
production was less
than that of France
- Control would help the
govt. ensure a good
economy and rapid
expansion to be ahead of
other nations.
- Communist Principles
- By creating and
sharing wealth Stalin
hoped to base on
communist principles.
- Industrialisation would
guarantee the survival of
the communist revolution
- It would replace the
hated Nepmen (private
owners and traders that
benefited from the NEP)
- Leadership
- Industrialisation would
consolidate Stalins position
further and give him total
control of Russian Industry
- Stalin could remove any
other right wing members and
by 1929 he felt more secure
in his position in the party
- The right wing members of
the Politburo (Bukharin,
Tomsky and Rykow) were
in favour of the NEP. Stalin
removed them later.