Great Purges and Show Trials
- Stalin feared being overthrown or having a Counter-revolution
- 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 excecuted
- Often put on "show Trials" forced to admit something they didn't do
Summary:The show trials and Great purges were caused by the fact that Stalin feared being overthrown, and there being a counter revolution. And because of those things Stalin established the NKVD and removed all possible threats.