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What were the main features of war communism?
nationalisation of industry
militarisation of labour
forced requisitioning of agricultural produce grain
What was included in nationalisation of industry?
The nationalisation of industry and state monopoly of markets caused unrest as it meant that individuals lost the freedom to produce and sell goods at a time, price and place that suited them.
What did they lose?
All ownership and hence control over the means of production, distribution and exchange
What was included in militarisation of labour?
The militarisation of labourers was also disliked as people were forced to work solely to meet the needs of the war
What was included in grain requisitioning?
This was the most hated policy as it involved taking away surpluses of food + grain, this meant that there was a disincentive to grow more than was actually needed by an individual household
What would happen to the majority of food?
Taken from a household to feed the army and urban sorkers.
What was the overall result of this?
A famine in rural area (especially between 1920-21) 5 million people died as a result of the famine
Was it successful?
war communism ensured the needs if the army were met
but it increased Bol unpopularity, with outbreaks of resistance common. The Cheka had been involved in suppressing 120 separate uprising in 1920
