The Reign of Fear

The use of fear and terror to control Russians.

The OGPU and then the NKVD.

Sergei Kirov was virtually second to Stalin. He was mysteriously murdered, probably on Stalin's orders.

<p>The consequences of the purges in the USSR under Stalin were the disappearance of intellectuals, professionals, and workers, the weakening of the army, and the destruction of independent thinking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stalin controlled the media and elections in the USSR by allowing only Communist Party candidates to stand in elections and only approved newspapers and magazines to be published.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The cult of personality was the deliberate creation of admiration and love for Stalin among Soviet citizens. Stalin used it by pushing his image into every aspect of daily life, having portraits and statues of himself everywhere, and rewriting history books to portray him as a hero.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>According to some historians, the purpose of the cult of personality was to guide people through difficult times, make them willing to endure hardship, and to make Stalin an important historical figure.</p> Signup and view all the answers