Western Civilization II / Unit 15 WC2 1414 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Socialism in One Country: The Great Turn and Collectivization
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The idea
Stalin's Socialism in One Country meant industrial buildup at home before world revolution. The Great Turn of nineteen twenty-eight ended the NEP; collectivization from nineteen twenty-nine forced peasants into collective farms under quotas set unachievably high. Kulaks, prosperous peasants few in number, became the scapegoats.
In practice
Peasant and land unbound, the anchor says.
Where people slip
A kulak: twenty-five to forty acres with hired labor.
Your place on the trail
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