Show Trials and Great Purges
*Stalin feared being overthrown or having a counter-revolution
*Would always use the fact that someone is trying to get ride of communism.
*Basically the same as treason
*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
*Because they had support
*Often put on trial "Show Trials" forced to admit they had done it (Under Dress)
*Would always use the fact that someone is trying to get ride of communism.
*Basically the same as treason
*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
*Because they had support
*Often put on trial "Show Trials" forced to admit they had done it (Under Dress)
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Summary
Show trials were Stalins defence against being overthrown from power, as well as his secret NKVD police group. They were extremely unfair and many died for no reason but being well liked.