Purging Stalin

Russia is the largest country in the world, spanning nine different time zones and well over six million square miles of land. Russia also serves as the link between Europe and Asia. Naturally, with such magnitude comes adversity. I inherited a Russia that had been segregated and persecuted by Stalin and his manic. There were entire regions, ethnic groups, and social classes that Stalin attempted to remove from Russian society; countless Russians were executed or sent to gulags and other labour camps. After years of persecution and living in fear, the Russian people were vastly divided and the majority of Russians were living in appalling conditions. It is time to reform our nation to improve the quality of life for every Russian

The Soviet Union has fallen into crisis over food and my predecessor, Josef Stalin, only exacerbated the problem through the use of agricultural collectivization. Complete sharing of all profits discouraged the use of skilled workers and lead to protests and civil distress. The protests in turn made less food available to the public, contributing to more and more inflation. I will change these collective farms into state farms which grant farmers benefits and a standard wage. Through this I hope to raise the standard of living across the Soviet Union. 

When I assumed my leadership role, Russia was facing a large and drawn-out housing crisis. Previously, the Soviet Union had a large housing shortage due to a concentration of resources and workers in industry. Many people were homeless or living in shacks simply because there was no housing to purchase no matter how much money citizens had. I will introduce a policy to create an excess of housing so that no Soviet has to go without housing.

Reform in the education sector of our government is also necessary. I intend to abolish all fees for public schooling in Russia. I believe that the strength of a nation is in its people and education has been proven to strengthen the people in many ways. With the introduction of more evening courses, members of the working class are given the opportunity to expand their knowledge. We need to have a larger proportion of the working class that is educated so that they can continue to contribute to society. Russian society is a complex melting pot of cultures, ethnicities, and distinct regionalism. We as a nation must unite to overcome our obstacles and prepare for the future of Russia.

Nikita Khrushchev