Lecture 13- Stalinism Flashcards
(19 cards)
What was the time period of the First Five-Year Plan?
1928–1932
What were the main focuses of the First Five-Year Plan?
- Industrialisation
- Collectivisation of Agriculture
- Class War
Who stated, ‘Communism Means Soviets, Plus the Electrification of the Whole Country’?
Mikhail Baljasnij
What was the goal of the First Five-Year Plan according to Sergo Grigorian?
Complete the Five-Year Plan in Four Years
Which industrial project is associated with the First Five-Year Plan?
Magnitogorsk Metallurgical Plant
What is a ‘Shock Worker’ in the context of the First Five-Year Plan?
A worker awarded a badge for completing the Five-Year Plan
What was the slogan encouraging peasants to join collective farms?
Comrade, Join us in the Collective Farm!
What was a significant action taken against Kulaks during the First Five-Year Plan?
Eviction from Collective Farms
What does the term ‘Class War’ refer to in the context of the First Five-Year Plan?
Struggles against perceived class enemies, notably Kulaks
What was the Great Terror?
State repression from 1936 to 1938 targeting various groups
Who were some of the groups targeted during the Great Terror?
- Kulaks
- The clergy
- Political opponents
- Ethnic and national groups
What does historiography examine in relation to Stalinism?
Stalinism as a Civilisation and the retreat to the Traditional or Modernity
What type of cultural representation is associated with the Stalinist Society in the 1930s?
Music and film, such as the musical comedy film ‘Jolly Fellows’
Fill in the blank: The First Five-Year Plan focused on _______ of agriculture.
[Collectivisation]
True or False: The demolition of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour occurred during the First Five-Year Plan.
True
What year was the Demolition of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour?
1931
Who created the poster for the musical comedy film ‘Jolly Fellows’?
Public Domain
What was a significant cultural event depicted in the Stalinist Society?
Physical Culture Parade in Red Square
What was the purpose of the Shakhty Trial in 1928?
To target alleged false shock workers
