The 5 year plans 1928-38

The 5 year plans 1928-38

1. Why

   • Europe and the USA were far too modernised. They would "crush" Russia in 10 year if nothing was done
   • All the minerals were in Siberia and the Urals. Too cold+ uninhabited there
   • All the money was with a pocketful of rich. Rest were poor
   • Transport+ communication were poor
   • Unskilled + poorly educated workers

2. First plan : 1928-33

   • Targets
     • Double coal and oil production.
     • Triple iron, steel and electricity production
   • New cities like Magnitogorsk and Sverdlovsk are created in Siberia and the Urals

3. Second plan: 1933-37

   • Heavy industry still important
   • More mining for: lead, tin, zinc..
   • New railways and canals
   • New Moscow underground
   • More agriculture objects production

4. Third plan: 1938-WW2

   • Switch to consumer goods
     • BUT world war 2 cut it short in 1940

5. Facts

   • Oil
     • From 12 million tonnes to 21 to 29
       • =240% increase
   • Coal
     • 35 million tonnes to 64 to 128
       • = 360% increase
   • Iron
     • From 3 million tonnes to 6 to 14.5
       • = 440% increase
   • Electricity
     • From 5 million kwh to 13.5 to 36
       • = 720% increase

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