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The Yezhovshchina: mass terror and repression at central and local levels; treatment of national minorities; the gulags; the end of the purges; the death of Trotsky; responsibility for and impact of the Terror and purges.
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Stalinism, politics and control, 1929–1941 (A-level only)
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The Yezhovshchina: mass terror and repression at central and local levels; treatment of national minorities; the gulags; the end of the purges; the death of Trotsky; responsibility for and impact of the Terror and purges
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What was the primary purpose of the Yezhovshchina during Stalin's regime?
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The primary purpose of the Yezhovshchina was to eliminate perceived enemies of the state.
Key terms
- Yezhovshchina: A period of intense political repression in the Soviet Union from 1936 to 1938, marked by mass arrests and executions.
- Gulag: A government agency that administered forced labor camps in the Soviet Union, where millions were imprisoned under harsh conditions.
Common trap
Overgeneralizing the causes of the Great Purge: Acknowledge the role of various factors, including the influence of the NKVD and the political climate of the time, in shaping the purges.
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