literacy under Lenin

Question 1

civil war

Answer 1

Trotsky introduced literacy classes throughout the red army
50% of soldiers were illiterate
by 1925 they were all literate
Lunacharsky set up reading rooms (liquidation points) across Russia - offered 6 week intensive courses in reading and writing

not a success during the war

Question 2

NEP

Answer 2

committed to eradicating illiteracy
metal workers union reported a decline in illiteracy from 14% to 4%
transport workers union achieved 99% literacy
literacy improved to 55%