Show Trials and Great Purges
_Stalin feared being overthrown or having a counter-revolution
-He formed a secret police called the NKVD to remove the possible threats
-Old Heroes of the revolution or anyone with popular support were charged in treason (seen as threats)
-1 in 5 officers of the army were executed
-They were often put on "Show Trials" forcing them to admit to what they had done (Under Duress)
-He formed a secret police called the NKVD to remove the possible threats
-Old Heroes of the revolution or anyone with popular support were charged in treason (seen as threats)
-1 in 5 officers of the army were executed
-They were often put on "Show Trials" forcing them to admit to what they had done (Under Duress)
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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.