Theme 2 - Nature and Extent of Social changes of the communist regime and their impact on society Flashcards
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Life of women under Lenin & relation to Socialist / Marxist principles
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- For a short time under Lenin women enjoyed a much freer status
- In line with Socialist Marxist principles
2
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Compare life of Women under Lenin to life of women under Tsarism
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- Greater liberty compared to Tsarism
- Women could work traditionally male jobs and become politically active
3
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What did Lenin do in regards to divorce? What problems developed
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- Divorce was legalised with only 1 spouse requesting it
- By 1927, 2/3 of marrages lead to divorce
4
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What was Stalin’s view of familty life? How did he encourage this
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- Stalin emphasised the importance of the Basic family unit
- State only paid child benifit if parents were married
5
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What was the role of women in the workforce under Stalin
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- By 1937 women made up half of the workforce of the USSR
6
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How were women impacted by the NEP
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- Women were pushed out of work by the demoblisation of the army
- By 1928 same % of women in work as in 1913
7
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Aspects of continuation between Lenin and Stalin
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- More equalty
- Didn’t recognicse religious marrages
8
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Aspects of differences
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- Lenin allowed abortions wheras Stalin restriced them
- Lenin allowed easy divorce, Stalin did not
9
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What policy did hitler employ in captured land
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- 1941
- Hitler used a scorched earth policy
10
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Describe the industrial relocation of the start of the war
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- July to Nov 1941
- 1500 factories moved from the west to the far east
11
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What was the military budget by late 1942
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- Military accounded for 57% of spending
12
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When did Soviet industry surpass German? What was the quality like
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- Soviet industrial capacity surpassed German capacity by May 1943
- Quality was better
13
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What was the death toll from famine during the war
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- 6 million starve 1941 to 1945
- NOTE: Not all Stalin’s fault, inc. Stalingrad & Petrograd sieges
14
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What arguably saved the USSR
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- Lend Lease from the USA
- Supplied 5 million tons of food
15
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What was wartime use of women like?
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- Over 500k women in the army
- 4/5 of land workers women
