The Stalinist Era Of The Soviet Union During The 1930 S

The Stalinist era was a period in Russian history when â€Å"normal life became a luxury†. Stalin seized control of the Soviet Union during a time of great opposition and chaos. The manifestation of Communism forced the people to suffer through continuous upheavals.The state became the monopolistic producer and distributor of goods and as a result had full authority over the manufacturing and marketing of necessities such as basic foods, apartments, and even documents. Everyday Stalinism is an account of the â€Å"little men† living in the Soviet Union during the 1930’s. Written by Sheila Fitzpatrick, it describes the daily lives and struggles of the citizens throughout the revolution. All of society was reconstructed as an attempt to established a†¦show more content†¦The rewards would come later† (8) â€Å"Stalin’s revolution† is a term signifying the drastic increase in power experienced by the bureaucracy during the 1930’s. The First Five Year Plan incorporated policies which furthered mass production. The goal was to increase industrialization in order to reconstruct the Soviet Union into a utopian and powerful nation. The politburo, titled â€Å"nashi vozhdi†, was determined to create a nation which worked as a single, mass-producing machine. Everyone was under constant watch and expected to work in a â€Å"campaign style,†Ã¢â‚¬â€Ã¢â‚¬Å"...In short, hectic bursts of concentrated attention to particular tasks, not through routine, incremental activity. This made life at the factory resemble life at the front†¦Ã¢â‚¬  (32). Efficient and vigourous production was key to reconstructing the Soviet Union into an industrialized and socialist state. Shortages were one of the major issues encountered during the perestroika. The inexperienced b ureaucracy was comprised of unqualified officials who developed an unrealistic and unorganized economy. Marxist thought encouraged heavy industry. The major drawback was that it did not emphasize the production of consumer goods, nor their distribution. Furthermore, â€Å"petty tutelage† or the desire to control even the smallest aspects of everyday life was exercised during the 1930’s. In due course personal enterprise was forbidden. Basic necessities were difficult to get which led to