Purges Flashcards
(5 cards)
Sentence 1
An additional reason why the impact of Stalin’s dictatorship was significant is because many people were killed
Sentence 2
For example, the NKVD (secret soviet police) carried out ‘The Purges’ between 1928 and 1939, murdering 20-22 million Russians.
Sentence 3
This was significant because it created an image that Stalin overpowered all those who opposed him.
Sentence 4
This was also significant because Stalin’s name ‘Man of Steel’ also mirrors his use of fear in such situations as these.
Sentence 5
This was somewhat significant because as he eliminated threats, he remained in control as an unchallenged, unopposed, and undefeated dictator.