Notes
Stalin feared being overthrown or having a counter-revolution
He formed a secret police called the NKVD to remove threats
Old heroes of the revolution or anyone with popular support charged with treason (Seen as threats)
1 in 5 officers of the army executed
Often put on trial “show trials” forced to admit they had done it (under duress)
He formed a secret police called the NKVD to remove threats
Old heroes of the revolution or anyone with popular support charged with treason (Seen as threats)
1 in 5 officers of the army executed
Often put on trial “show trials” forced to admit they had done it (under duress)
Summary
Because Stalin started to fear being overthrown he began to take extreme measures to handle other uprising figures. He formed a secret police called NKVD to remove threats, also putting on "show trials" to basically make the person admit to something the person did or possibly didn't do.
Subjunctive question
If Stalin had excepted the fact of being overthrown or stepped down would a more aggressive or more passive leader be better for the country?
Quotes
Death solves all problems - no man, no problem.
Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin