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Ap Wh Chapter 29
Joseph Stalin rose to power in the Soviet Union after eliminating political rivals. He then implemented a series of ambitious Five-Year Plans between 1928-1949 to rapidly industrialize the Soviet economy through centralized state control, increasing the power of the Communist Party domestically and internationally. The plans succeeded in industrializing the Soviet Union, but also led to major environmental changes similar to those experienced during industrialization in Western nations.
