FLASHCARDS FOR THE TERROR

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STAGES OF THE TERROR
THE CHITSKA 1932, SHOW TRIALS, THE YEZHOVSCHINA 1937-38
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THE 17TH PARTY CONGRESS
JAN 1934, 'SOCIALISM IN ONE COUNTRY', FAST INDUSTRIALISATION -KIROV
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CONSEQUENCES OF THE KIROV MURDER
IMPLEMENT REIGN OF TERROR, 1934
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POLITICAL REASONS FOR THE TERROR
CONTROL - LOCAL PARTIES, TO REMOVE KULAKS, SOCIAL INSTABILITY
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ECONOMIC MOTIVES FOR TERROR
FYP BEHIND SCHEDULE, DOWN TURN IN SOVIET ECONOMY - SCAPE GOATS, SLAVE LABOUR, ARMAMENTS (WAR SCARE)
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THE ROLE OF THE SECRET POLICE
1917-22: CHEKA, 1922-34: GPU, 1934-1943: KKVD,
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PURPOSE OF SHOW TRIALS
EXCUSE FOR PURGES, ROOT OUT ENEMIES, DEMONSTRATE POWER AND AMBITION, SCAPEGOATS
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IMPACT OF THE TERROR ON USSR
7-8 MILLION ARRESTS (1937-1938), 7 MILLION DIED OF FAMINE, TOTAL DEATHS: 20 MILLION
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IMPACT OF TERROR ON ARMED FORCES
35,000 OFFICERS IMPRISONED OR SHOT,
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THE 17TH PARTY CONGRESS

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JAN 1934, 'SOCIALISM IN ONE COUNTRY', FAST INDUSTRIALISATION -KIROV

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CONSEQUENCES OF THE KIROV MURDER

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POLITICAL REASONS FOR THE TERROR

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ECONOMIC MOTIVES FOR TERROR

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