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 skills Watch the following short video to get an idea of what...