<h3></h3>Episode Summary:In this episode of&nbsp;Explaining History, Nick delves into the critical years of 1928-1929, exploring the mindset of the Soviet leadership on the eve of the Great Famine. Drawing from Robert Conquest’s seminal work&nbsp;The Harvest of Sorrow, we examine how Stalin’s paranoia and Marxist-Leninist ideology filtered his understanding of the peasantry.Why did the Bolsheviks view grain reserves as evidence of a "Kulak war" against the state? How did faulty statistics and a fundamental misunderstanding of village life lead to catastrophic policy decisions? We unpack the tragic logic of collectivization—a "second revolution" that was essentially a continuation of the Civil War by other means.Plus:&nbsp;A special announcement for history students studying the Russian Revolution and Stalinism—don't miss details about our upcoming live masterclass in January!Key Topics:<ul><li>The Grain Procurement Crisis:&nbsp;Why grain exports ceased by 1928.</li><li>The Myth of the Kulak:&nbsp;How hedging against famine was misinterpreted as capitalist speculation.</li><li>Statistical Failure:&nbsp;How bad data fueled bad policy.</li><li>The Second Revolution:&nbsp;Stalin’s view of collectivization as a class war.</li></ul>Books Mentioned:<ul><li>The Harvest of Sorrow&nbsp;by Robert Conquest</li><li>Everyday Stalinism&nbsp;by Sheila Fitzpatrick</li></ul>For the complete recordings on AQA Russia&nbsp;Revolution and Dictatorship see the links below: <a href="https://explaininghistory.org/2025/02/19/aqa-revolution-and-dictatorship-russia-1917-53-part-15/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://explaininghistory.org/2025/02/19/aqa-revolution-and-dictatorship-russia-1917-53-part-15/</a><a href="https://explaininghistory.org/2025/01/29/aqa-revolution-and-dictatorship-russia-1917-53-part-14/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://explaininghistory.org/2025/01/29/aqa-revolution-and-dictatorship-russia-1917-53-part-14/</a><a href="https://explaininghistory.org/2025/01/23/aqa-revolution-and-dictatorship-russia-1917-53-part-13/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://explaininghistory.org/2025/01/23/aqa-revolution-and-dictatorship-russia-1917-53-part-13/</a><a href="https://explaininghistory.org/2024/12/18/aqa-revolution-and-dictatorship-russia-1917-53-part-12/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://explaininghistory.org/2024/12/18/aqa-revolution-and-dictatorship-russia-1917-53-part-12/</a><a href="https://explaininghistory.org/2024/12/12/aqa-revolution-and-dictatorship-russia-1917-53-part-11/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AQA Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia 1917-53 part 11</a><a href="https://explaininghistory.org/2024/12/04/aqa-revolution-and-dictatorship-russia-1917-53-part-ten/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AQA Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia 1917-53 Part Ten</a><a href="https://explaininghistory.org/2024/11/27/aqa-revolution-and-dictatorship-russia-1917-53-part-9/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AQA Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia 1917-53 part 9</a><a href="https://explaininghistory.org/2024/11/20/aqa-revolution-and-dictatorship-russia-1917-53-part-8/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AQA Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia 1917-53 part 8</a><a href="https://explaininghistory.org/2024/11/13/aqa-revolution-and-dictatorship-russia-1917-53-part-7/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AQA Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia 1917-53 part 7</a><a href="https://explaininghistory.org/2024/11/06/aqa-revolution-and-dictatorship-russia-1917-53-part-6/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AQA Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia 1917-53 part 6</a><a href="https://explaininghistory.org/2024/10/23/aqa-revolution-and-dictatorship-russia-1917-53-part-5/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://explaininghistory.org/2024/10/23/aqa-revolution-and-dictatorship-russia-1917-53-part-5/</a><a href="https://explaininghistory.org/2024/10/16/aqa-revolution-and-dictatorship-russia-1917-53-part-4/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AQA Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia 1917-53 part 4</a><a href="https://explaininghistory.org/2024/10/08/aqa-revolution-and-dictatorship-russia-1917-53-part-3/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AQA Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia 1917-53 part 3</a>Explaining History helps you understand the 20th Century through critical conversations and expert interviews. We connect the past to the present. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and share.▸ Support the Show & Get Exclusive Content<a href="https://www.patreon.com/explaininghistory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Become a Patron: patreon.com/explaininghistory</a>▸ Join the Community & Continue the Conversation<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExplainingHistoryPodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/ExplainingHistoryPodcast</a><a href="https://theexplaininghistorypodcast.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack: theexplaininghistorypodcast.substack.com</a>▸ Read Articles & Go Deeper<a href="https://explaininghistory.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website: explaininghistory.org</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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