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It is the intention of this essay to explore the factors explaining the Great Purges and to determine if Stalin’s personality was the most important factor out of these. The Great Purges occurred from 1936, but mainly during 1937-38. During the Great Purges many old Bolsheviks were removed the party in violent ways, they were often arrested or murdered. ...
Stalin’s personality played a large role in the Great Purges, he was central to any decisions made by the party and therefore anything that was done was done through him. ...
Some historians think that the Great Purges came from Stalin’s desire to be in a position of power and that Stalin thought he was acting in the interests of the party and revolution. ... He removed these threats through the Great Purges.
Another factor explaining the Great Purges is that they were controlling an unstable society. ...
Also, problems with the party contributed to the Great Purges. ...
Economic difficulties also contributed to the Great Purges. ...
Another factor affecting the Great Purges was the position of the NKVD. ... Different units of the NKVD, in particular those outside Moscow, operated there own fiefdoms which worked like a mafia, they used the purges to their advantage. The Great Purges were thought to be useful in raising the profile of the NKVD and it would help them to become the leading institution in the Soviet system.
Approximate Word count = 1110
Approximate Pages = 4.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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