1. Economic impact
1.1. Rapid Industrialization
1.1.1. overtake Britain
1.1.2. catch up with capitalist West
1.1.3. expand heavy industries
1.1.3.1. coal
1.1.3.2. steel
1.1.3.3. power
1.1.3.4. strengthen military
1.1.4. Five Year Plans
1.1.4.1. 1st
1.1.4.1.1. expand & modernise industries
1.1.4.2. 2nd
1.1.4.2.1. build on 1st plan
1.1.4.2.2. improve quality of goods
1.1.4.3. 3rd
1.1.4.3.1. improve consumer industries
1.1.4.3.2. defence industries
1.1.4.4. Improvement in education and skills of soviets
1.1.4.4.1. quality of workforce
1.2. Collectivization
1.2.1. strengthen communist rule
1.2.1.1. eliminated kulaks who opposed communism
1.2.1.2. mechanised farms
1.2.1.2.1. more workers can work in factories
1.2.1.2.2. cheap and regular supply of crops
1.2.2. famine
1.2.2.1. shortage of crops
1.2.2.1.1. malnutrition
1.2.2.1.2. killing of livestock
1.2.3. fear and resistance
1.2.3.1. refuse to sell govt at low prices
1.2.3.2. riots
1.2.3.2.1. shot
1.2.3.2.2. sent to gulags (labor camps)
2. Political impact
2.1. Propaganda
2.1.1. consolidated power
2.1.1.1. education
2.1.1.1.1. history classes
2.1.1.1.2. anti-stalin teachers purged
2.1.1.2. controlled arts
2.1.1.2.1. anti-stalins sent to gulags
2.1.1.2.2. writers or musicians who made art praising Stalin could keep their job
2.1.1.3. portrayed as fatherly, cheerful and popular
2.1.1.3.1. pictures, statues
2.1.1.3.2. success of country attributed to him
2.2. Purges
2.2.1. consolidate power
2.2.1.1. passed law allowing anyone to be accused of terrorism to be arrested and executed after conviction
2.2.2. great purge
2.2.2.1. eliminate political threats and opposition
2.2.2.1.1. removed from photos and painting
2.2.2.2. no opposition
2.2.2.2.1. not challenged
2.2.2.3. show trials
2.2.2.3.1. opponents plead guilty
2.2.3. lived in constant fear
2.2.3.1. affected all sectors of society
2.2.3.2. people encouraged to inform on anti-stalins
2.2.3.2.1. suspicion and fear
2.2.3.3. life was miserable
2.2.4. workforce weakened
2.2.4.1. armed forces weakened
2.2.4.1.1. capable experienced officers purged
2.2.4.1.2. replaced by younger inexperienced officers
2.2.4.2. development slowed down
2.2.4.2.1. loss of engineers, industrial managers
2.2.4.2.2. workers' morale and productivity affected