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THE NEP ERA. “One step back, two steps forward” - Lenin. THE NEP ERA. Economic devastation. Weary population. Kronstadt Rebellion: 1921. THE NEP ERA. New Economic Policy. end of grain requisitioning. opening of market. loosening of restrictions & controls.
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THE NEP ERA “One step back, two steps forward” - Lenin
THE NEP ERA • Economic devastation • Weary population • Kronstadt Rebellion: 1921
THE NEP ERA • New Economic Policy • end of grain requisitioning • opening of market • loosening of restrictions & controls “From NEP Russia to Socialist Russia”
THE NEP ERA Successes and problems of the NEP • Economic recovery largely achieved • 1922 famine devastating • Hostility to NEPmen • Internal party opposition • Right-Deviationists • Left-Deviationists
THE NEP ERA Kollontai Women and the Family • ZHENOTDEL • Alexandra Kollontai & Inessa Armand • Goals = sexual equality & full participation of women in society Armand • Difficult to overcome traditional values & patriarchy Krupskaya
THE NEP ERA Nationalities Policy • Federation v centralization • Joseph Djugashvili (Stalin): Commissar of Nationalities • Centralized constitution ratified in 1924 creating USSR
THE NEP ERA Question of Leadership • 1922: Lenin’s health deteriorates • Unclear who will succeed him • power struggle ensues after his death in 1924