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Featured Article: Industrialization in the Soviet Union Construction of the Dnieper Hydroelectric Station, 1931 Industrialization in the Soviet Union occurred as a process of accelerated building-up of the industrial potential of the Soviet Union. The plan was carried out from May 1929 to June 1941, the date of the invasion by Nazi Germany. The official task of industrialization was the transformation of the Soviet Union from a predominantly agrarian state into a leading industrial one. In Soviet times, industrialization was considered a great feat. The rapid growth of production capacity and the volume of production of heavy industry (four times) was of great importance for ensuring economic independence from capitalist countries and strengthening the country's defense capability. Popular Article: Tony Awards James Monroe Iglehart holding his Tony Award The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in Midtown Manhattan. The trophy consists of a spinnable medallion, with faces portraying an adaptation of the comedy and tragedy masks, mounted on a black base with a pewter swivel. The Tony Awards are the New York theatre industry's equivalent to the Emmy Awards for television, the Grammy Awards for music, and the Academy Awards (Oscars) for film, and a person who has won all four is said to have won the EGOT. New World Encyclopedia integrates facts with values. Written by online collaboration with certified experts. Home | Vision | Subject Areas | Feedback | Technology | Friends and Affiliates | Donate

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