Show trials and the great purges
- Stalin feared being overthrown or having a counter-revolution
- He formed a secret police called the NKVD (like FBI) 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 (like FBI) 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: The show trials and Great Purges were a result of Stalin fearing being overthrown or having a counter revolution. Because of this, He established the NKVD and removed all possible threats.