Question

what were the shortcomings in the steps taken by bolsheviks to make russia a socialist society​

Answer 1

Answer:

The steps taken by Bolshevik party to make Russia a socialist society can be explained as follows :-

1. They introduced the system of centralized planning. Five year plans were drawn to promote economic growth which led to rapid increase in industrial growth. 

2. An extensive schooling system was developed.

3. Provisions were made for factory workers to enter in the university. 

4. Crèche were made in the factories.

5. Cheap public healthcare was provided.

Answer 2

Answer:

There were various steps taken by the bolshevik party to transform russia into a socialist society.

1. Nationalisation of private banks and heavy industries.This was in the manifesto of the bolshevik party since a long time.
2. Working hours of workers restricted to 8 hours a day and workers were entitled to fixed ration as decided by the state.
3. Church property was seized and transformed into godowns to store food grains and other essentials.
4. Houses and big palaces were confiscated and distributed to the workers according to their family size.
5. Agriculture stocks of farmers were targeted to stop hoarding.Although lenin allowed individual farming Stalin introduced the concept of ‘collective farms’ wherein many farmers were forced to work for the state.
6. A secret police or rather execution squad was created called ‘checka’ to suppress dissent and political opponents.it was responsible for the killing of thousands of russian people.
7. Propaganda enforcement was done through schools and colleges.Literature that promoted socialism was promoted.American movies were banned.New army uniforms were stitched which apart from army even the ministers were expected to wear.
8. The communists completely destroyed old russian literature and culture and replaced it with marxist literature to build a so called new socialist man.