Consequences of the Terror Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three Factors?
A
Social
Economic
Political
2
Q
Explain the Social Impact
A
> Terrorised entire families
Forging new identities
Eliminating the old elite
Affected everyone - 10% of all adult males were purged
3
Q
Explain the Political Impact
A
> Political purpose of Terror - govt and local
Removing Rivals
Populist Terror
4
Q
Explain the Economic Impact
A
> Mistake of purging Gosplan
Official purpose of Great Terror - eliminate wreckers
Example of the coal production in the Donbas region
Distorted reports on economy for fear of death - hence unprepared for war
5
Q
What was the situation in the Donbas Region?
A
Coal production doubled from 28-32 then again from 32-36 but barely rose after terror began in 38
