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Recovery from War after 1945 - Coggle Diagram
Recovery from War after 1945
Impact of Second World War
Stalin's strategy of centralising the economy was effective in mobilising the resources for War
Soviet industrial production rose after 1941- between 1943 & 45, over 73,000 tanks produced
Military hardware production meant consumer goods were non existent
Steel production fell from 12 million tonnes in 45 compared to 18 million in 1940
Grain output fell from 95 million tonnes in 1940 to 30 million in 1942
Fourth 5YP
bring about economic reconversion and reconstruction in quickly as possible
industrial production recovered quickly with help of 2 million slave labourers from Gulags
used strong central planning to achieve quick results
focus on heavy industry & consumer goods neglected
Fifth 5YP
achieve continued growth at a slower, more realistic rate
Dnieper Dam- construction began in 1927 & produced electricity in 1932. Provided power for steel and aluminium for industries- considerable economic benefit
White Sea canal- constructed between 1931 & 33. Used about 180,000 slave labourers from Gulag. Canal wasn't dug deep enough due to budget issues. Stalin praised it despite the life lost.
Volga- Don canal- key project of 5th 5YP- workers told one day of working would reduce their prison sentence by 3 days to try and encourage work. Examples of gigantomania & cult of personality
Agriculture after the war
production remained low after the war & labour problems continued
1947- famine in Ukraine
Recovery was slow and in 1952 grain production was below the figure for 1940 & productivity lower than it had been in 1913