What connections does the author draw between stalin's first five-year plan and the famines of the late 1920s and early 1930s?

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The five year plan policies of rapid industrialization and collectivization contributed to the famine that bedeviled the country,leading to the death of ten of millions of people. Collectivization for example led to peasants cutting their production, with some refusing to work.

1) which is an example of active listening during a formal discussion the answer is d. responding to questions this proves that you were actively listening to the conversation being held in the discussion and that you also know about the topic being discussed2) finding the right balance in a formal discussion is primarily the answer is a. being activeyou want to actively take part of the discussion and prove that you are focused. able to understand what others are saying and make your own input