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Purges and Show Trials
1. Many people became unhappy with the harsh conditions under the 5 year plans.
2. Stalin was becoming paranoid that the army would try to overthrow him.
3. He ordered thousands of Officers arrested put before fake trials. They were all either sent to Siberia or executed.
4. This made the Red Army a lot worse which is why they lost to Finland in 1939.
2. Stalin was becoming paranoid that the army would try to overthrow him.
3. He ordered thousands of Officers arrested put before fake trials. They were all either sent to Siberia or executed.
4. This made the Red Army a lot worse which is why they lost to Finland in 1939.