Themes of Soviet Policy

I.  Promotion of Revolution Abroad

A.  Revolutionary Marxism

II.  Protecting Revolution at Home

A.  Conservative nationalism

 

Realities of Soviet Policy

I.  New Economic Policy (NEP)

II.  ÒPeaceful CoexistenceÓ

A.  Treaty of Rapallo, 1922

III.  Comintern

 

Socialism in One Country at Home

I.  Industrialization

A.  Five-Year Plans

B.  Collectivization

C.  Heavy Industry

 

Socialism in One Country Abroad

I.  Collective Security

A.  League Membership, Sep 1934

 

HitlerÕs Foreign Policy

I.  Withdrawal from the League

II.  Non-Aggression Pact with Poland

 

German Repudiation of Treaties

I.  German rearmament

II. Re-occupation of the Rhineland