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What was the impact of the 'Great Terror', To what extent was…
What was the impact of the 'Great Terror'
Stalin had strong power.
Had absolute power over the party.
Subservient populace.
Removed potential rivals
Loss of experienced military officers.
23,000 officers were either shot or dismissed
New officers were recruited to match the increase in the Red Army .
Difficulty training all the new officers because of the failures Russia was having in the war because of lack of trainer officers.
Change in economic and industrial.
Desprite need for teachers, engineers and specialists because they were all persecuted.
Lack of people in agriculture, dekulakisation caused famine in USSR as they got rid of their livestock and crops
To what extent was Stalin personally responsible for the 'Great Terror" !
Stalins paranoia
Caused him to become very paranoid, suspicious and vindictive.
Obsessed with with reinforcing his own position.
Tolitarian View
Stalin's personality was central to the way purges were carried out
Stalin sought to get rid of old BVKs who might present a threat to his leadership
Stalin used purges as a weapon to establish control of the party