1c. Stalin - Purges and Great Terror
Stalin sought to revolutionise the Communist Party and consolidate his power through a series of purges and Show Trials. Purges within the party were widened beyond members of the Party and became the "Great Terror" reaching a peak between 1937–38.Why did Stalin launch the purges?What was the impact of the Great Terror?Starter Activity: ATL - Thinking skillsWatch the following short video to get an idea of what the...