Notes
-Stalin feared being overthrown or having another revolution
-He formed a secret police called the NKVD
-They were all charged with treason
-1 in 5 officers of the army executed
-Often force to admit to what they had done "Show Trials"
-Stalin feared being overthrown or having another revolution
-He formed a secret police called the NKVD
-They were all charged with treason
-1 in 5 officers of the army executed
-Often force to admit to what they had done "Show Trials"
Summary
Once Stalin started to fear another revolution he developed a secret police force called the NKVD. They were to round up all who committed crimes against the state. These people were tried, where they were forced to plead guilty.
Quotes
"One death is a tragedy; one million is a statistic."
Joseph Stalin
Subjunctive Question
Could Stalin have been overthrown if he did not eliminate these threats?
Once Stalin started to fear another revolution he developed a secret police force called the NKVD. They were to round up all who committed crimes against the state. These people were tried, where they were forced to plead guilty.
Quotes
"One death is a tragedy; one million is a statistic."
Joseph Stalin
Subjunctive Question
Could Stalin have been overthrown if he did not eliminate these threats?