Effects of the first 5 Year Plan

The results of the Five-Year Plans can be observed from three general areas - economic, political, and social. Although it did make Russia stronger in the first two aspects, socially there was a decline in working conditions and mood. <Tab/>The Five-Year Plans made Russia into an industrial powerhouse with dramatic increases in production, such as a five million ton increase in oil production between 1927-37. Gosplan, the state planning organization, …

…and surpass targets for production. However, the incentive of accolades and also desire to make mother Russia a strong economic power was negated by were poor working and housing conditions and low wages. Thus, workers became increasingly dissatisfied. <Tab/>As demonstrated above, while the Five-Year Plans did seem to improve Russia's economic situation and solidify Communist rule and power, it was at a high social cost to the people of Russia.