How were workers paid in the Soviet Union?

Throughout the Stalinist period, most Soviet workers had been paid for their work based on a piece-rate system. Thus their individual wages were directly tied to the amount of work they produced. This policy was intended to encourage workers to toil and therefore increase production as much as possible.

Why did the Soviet Union and the United States both get involved in proxy wars in Africa during the Cold War?

Why did the Soviet Union and the United States both get involved in proxy wars in Africa during the Cold War? Both governments were focused solely on providing humanitarian aid to the region. Both governments wanted to secure their political influence in the region through support.

What kind of propaganda was used in the Soviet Union?

Most propaganda in the Soviet Union took the form of socialist realism. Socialist realism focused on glorifying the Soviet Union and communism. Many examples of Soviet socialist realist art praised Soviet workers, while others praised Soviet leaders.

What did Soviet propaganda posters say about women’s day?

Soviet propaganda poster celebrating International Women’s day. MoTGW The slogan on this poster says: ‘having won the war, the soldier has brought spring to the land’. The poster depicts a soldier who has fought in the Great Patriotic War, a term used for world war two. Photograph: Michael Nicholson/Corbis

When was the Soviet propaganda journal USSR in construction published?

From 1930 to 1941, as well as briefly in 1949, the propaganda journal USSR in Construction was circulated. It was published in Russian, French, English]

What are some propaganda posters that shamed the lazy worker?

The posters also shamed the lazy worker: “We smite the lazy workers,” says a 1931 propaganda poster that was found in the collection of the Russian State Library in Moscow. Photo by Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images