(English) Context Flashcards
1
Q
What were Stalin’s Purges/ Show Trials
A
This is when he would torture political enemies and force them to admit to things they had never did. They did this to the public so he could blame things on them without public questioning.
2
Q
How does Napoleans dogs link to Stalin?
A
The dogs of Napolean link to Stalins secret police which he would use to find and torture political enemies who went against him.
3
Q
What were Stalin’s secret police called? and when were they set up?
A
Stalin’s secret police were called the “NKVD” and were set up in July 1934.