How did Stalin strengthen his rule of the Soviet Union
Which of the following was the more important reason why Stalin was able to strengthen his rule over Russia? · The Great Terror · Economic Policies e.g. 5 year plans and Collectivisation The Great Terror was an important reason why Stalin was able to strengthen his rule over Russia. This is because it allowed Stalin to get rid of any political opponents, e.g. Nikolai Bukharin. This allowed Stalin to firmly rule over Russia without any opposition. Another reason how it allowed Stalin to strengthen his rule using the Great Terror, was it kept the ordinary people ‘in line’. This is because the ordinary people were to afraid to do the wrong thing by opposing Stalin. This allowed Stalin to introduce changes without having opposition from the people. However the Great Purges caused many people to be angry about it, as it cost many lives. The Economic Policies were an important reason why Stalin was able to strengthen his rule over the Soviet Union. This