TARNISHED CROPS

The impact of Communist Policies on Russia. Communist policies had a profound impact on Russia.
The heaviest burden fell on the peasantry due to agricultural requisitions.

All crops were deemed government property, private trade was forbidden, and banks and industries were nationalized.

These unworkable policies aggravated an already grim situation, increasing peasant opposition despite harsh punishments.

Opposition to political oppression grew, culminating in widespread peasant and urban riots in 1921.

Faced with this opposition, Communist leaders were forced to implement policies contrary to their intentions under their 'New Economic Policy.'

The Communists allowed a return to free commercial activity in agriculture and other commodities.

the Communists abandoned the policy of stealing crops from the peasants and permitted to a large degree the return of free commercial activity in agriculture and other commodities.

Also permitted was the reestablishment of the profit motive and private ownership of small enterprises.

The seizure of crops was replaced by taxation, leading to a brief period of economic prosperity and political stability.

However, by late 1923, serious economic problems and political unrest resurfaced, showing the short-lived impact of these changes.

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