Why it matters
Historical significance
Economic compromise coincided with tighter political discipline, showing that flexibility would protect rather than loosen party rule.
8–16 March 1921 · Crisis And Compromise
The Congress adopted the turn toward NEP while banning factions inside the Communist Party amid revolt, famine, and worker opposition.
Why it matters
Economic compromise coincided with tighter political discipline, showing that flexibility would protect rather than loosen party rule.