Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
1921's New Economic Policy Russia's Shift from State Control
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🎉 Hey there, future historian! Let’s dive into the whirlwind world of early Soviet economic policies and see what Lenin had up his sleeve! 🎉
A Shift in Thinking 🧠
Lenin, in 1921, was like, “Okay, folks, we got some unhappy peasants here and we gotta fix that! How?”
Lenin's Recipe for Peasant Happiness
a) Give small farmers freedom. 🌾
b) Ensure commodities and products are available. 🛒
Enter: The NEP! (New Economic Policy) 📜
Think of the NEP as a remix of capitalism and socialism!
Main Changes
- Grain Requisitioning: Adiós! Peasants now pay a grain tax, sell extra grain, and profit. 🌽
- Medium-sized Businesses: Go ahead, own it, run it, make profit! Need shoes? Clothes? Nails? Now you can buy 'em. 👠👔🔨
- Private Traders: Allowed to play the buy-and-sell game on the open market. 🤝
- Rationing: Sayonara! Instead, welcome new currency! 💰
- State Industries: Coal, steel, iron? These big boys stay with the government. 🏭
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Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
1921's New Economic Policy Russia's Shift from State Control
Table of content
🎉 Hey there, future historian! Let’s dive into the whirlwind world of early Soviet economic policies and see what Lenin had up his sleeve! 🎉
A Shift in Thinking 🧠
Lenin, in 1921, was like, “Okay, folks, we got some unhappy peasants here and we gotta fix that! How?”
Lenin's Recipe for Peasant Happiness
a) Give small farmers freedom. 🌾
b) Ensure commodities and products are available. 🛒
Enter: The NEP! (New Economic Policy) 📜
Think of the NEP as a remix of capitalism and socialism!
Main Changes
- Grain Requisitioning: Adiós! Peasants now pay a grain tax, sell extra grain, and profit. 🌽
- Medium-sized Businesses: Go ahead, own it, run it, make profit! Need shoes? Clothes? Nails? Now you can buy 'em. 👠👔🔨
- Private Traders: Allowed to play the buy-and-sell game on the open market. 🤝
- Rationing: Sayonara! Instead, welcome new currency! 💰
- State Industries: Coal, steel, iron? These big boys stay with the government. 🏭
Unlock the Full Content!
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