Thesis: The educational system in Soviet Russia developed in a manner to create loyal Soviet workers/citizens who would put Stalin and country before anything else.
- Exams and any sort of activities that involved competition were removed or banned from the educational system.
- Methods of discipline were increased and the schools became stricter with mandatory uniforms as well.
- Discipline matched that of what they would receive in factories as a worker.
- Courses were aimed at creating skilled workers; this was because children were very influential and an easy way to ensure the nation’s future.
- The aim of this new type of education was to create a loyal, hardworking Soviet citizen who was proud of Russia’s history.
- Large focus on history; such as Kings/Tzars, battles, and dates.
- Pushed the literacy rates to 86%, had been very small before.
- Stalin's Rules
- Rule one - 'It is the duty of each school child to acquire knowledge persistently so as to become an educated and cultured citizen and to be of the greatest possible service to his country.'
- Literacy rates increased allowed for propaganda to be used to a larger crowd, increasing the influence of Stalin.
Soviet Children Heralding Stalin
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