Show Trials
•Stalin feared being overthrown or having a counter-revolution
•He formed a secret police called the NKVD 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 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)
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Summary: Stalins fear lead to the creation of the NKVD who killed whomever he saw as a threat. If victimized they were put on a show trial to admit crimes (even if innocent)