It began with his first "5 year plan".
Modernize and industrialize the Soviet Union.
Stalin wanted Russia to industrialize to the same level as Britain and Germany so that they would be equal in a war.
In Russia, as he was in the middle of his Firs 5 year Plan
to help industrialize and modernize Russia
Joseph Stalin started five year plans to modernize Russia.
The purpose of Stalin's five year plans was to rapidly industrialize the USSR. He wanted to industrialize so quickly because Russia was years behind as far as weapons and industrialization. These plans actually worked; he made the progress of 50 something years in 10.
Stalin industrialized the Soviet Union by creating five year economic plans
Stalin planned to industrialize Russia through a series of ambitious Five-Year Plans aimed at rapidly increasing industrial output and transforming the economy from agrarian to industrial. He prioritized heavy industries, such as steel and coal production, and implemented state control over all economic activities. The plans also included the collectivization of agriculture, which aimed to consolidate individual farms into collective farms to boost food production and free up labor for industrial work. This aggressive approach often involved harsh measures, including forced labor and repression, leading to significant human suffering.
To industrialize his country
some soviet industries succeeded and expanded
Joseph Stalin was the leader of Russia in 1939.