Five Year Plans Flashcards
when was the first FYP
October 1928 - December 1932
what was the aim / result of the first FYP
emphasis on heavy industry
electricity production trebled
coal and iron production doubled
many ridiculously high targets were not met
when were the second FYP
January 1933 - December 1937
what was the aim / result of the second FYP
more reasonable targets
transport and communications grew rapidly
consumer goods production was still lacking
families had more disposable income
when was the third FYP
January 1938 - June 1941
what was the aim / result of the third FYP
focus on heavy industry and armament as the need for them became urgent
many factories became short of materials
how successful were the FYP - the good
growth in heavy industry
trying to do the impossible in solving a backwards industry
targets inspired people to reach the impossible
how successful were the FYP - the bad
corruption that caused achievements
items were often of poor quality
some areas, such a consumer goods were neglected - peoples lives were made uncomfortable due to a lack of luxuries
living conditions remained abysmal - people believed they were sacrificing their own needs for the good of the state - creation of the ideal, individual soviet man
what was the stakhanovite movement
named after Alexei Stakhanovite
he produced an enormous amount of coal during one attempt in 1935
he was set up to work in optimum conditions so his results would inspire other works
stakhanovite workers were given special privileges such as better living conditions, food and holidays
what was Magnitogorsk
in 1928, Magnitogorsk was just a small village, but by 1932, it became a thriving city of around 250000
a showpiece of soviet achievement
vital for supplying steel during WWII - the steel for more than half of the USSR’s tanks came from there
