The Ukranian Famine - Stalin. Flashcards
Was the famine deliberate?
Some historians believe so, yes! It may’ve been a manmade famine to allow millions to die.
What was Stalin’s motivation for creating a famine?
Possibly Stalin wanted to prevent the opposition of the peasantry. He was also anti-Ukranian and anti-Cossack and wanted to eradicate Ukranians.
When was seed grain removed from Ukraine?
Autumn, 1932.
How does Stalin differ from Lenin during a famine?
In 1921, Lenin did not keep the famine a secret. He allowed international aid - and America did provide famine relief. Lenin introduced NEP in an effort to improve agricultural production. Stalin kept the famine a secret and continued the cruelty of forced collectivisation.
When grain was removed from Ukraine, where was it taken and why?
It was taken to be put in storage, suggesting that authorities wanted to protect grain from hungry peasants. Otherwise, they would’ve eaten it during the height of the famine.
What were soviet troops during that was a bit shifty?
As well as withholding food, the Soviets stationed troops on the Ukranian-Russian border to ensure that neither food nor people went in or out in Ukraine during the famine.
