that began in 1920 and ended only thirty years later, Stalin's repressions were part of a long and deliberate policy of Joseph Stalin and his entourage.These objects become opponents of the current government at the time.
word "repression" in translation from Latin means the suppression of the punishment applied by the state and the government.
During the reign of Joseph Stalin repressions active mass and implicitly.What are the causes of punishment used in the USSR?Stalin's repressions were carried out in accordance with the articles of the Criminal Code in force at the time.Here are some of their names: terror, treason, espionage, terrorist intentions, sabotage, subversion, counter-revolutionary sabotage (for refusing to work in the camp, for the escape from the detention center), participated in a conspiracy of anti-Soviet groups and organizations campaigning against the government,family traitors, politbanditizm and rebellion.However, to understand the essence of these articles, you must detail see them.
What are the causes of the Stalinist repression?
The debate on this subject carried out to this day.Some historians believe that the original repression pursued only one purpose - the elimination of political opponents of Joseph Stalin.Others believe that they were one of the methods of intimidation and suppression of the Soviet people, to further strengthen the current government.And some even put forward a rather dubious version that the Soviet Union for the construction of roads and canals needed a free labor.There is a point of view, it is believed that the anti-Semitic Stalinist repression pursued goal.
Who initiated the mass of prisoners?
Despite the fact that in Soviet times, the main perpetrators of repression were considered close associates of Stalin: N. Yezhov (gen. Secretary of state security) and Beria (Commissioner of Internal Affairs), who allegedly brought to the head of state incorrect information, the majority of historiansargue that the repression - the handiwork of only Joseph Stalin.He is to provide accurate and verified information about future prisoners.
Since 1930, the Soviet Union, a system of prison camps GULAG, which included a special settlement (intended for people sent into exile), Colony (for entering at least three years), camp (for prisoners who have received quite a long time).A little later in this system included the Bureau of labor.They made the prisoners, who were sentenced to forced labor without imprisonment.
victims of repression
Declassified archives it is known that the amount of the counter-revolutionary acts sentenced to penitentiary for 1954 totaled 3,777,380 people, with the highest measure received 642,980 prisoners.During the period of repression killed more than 1.5 million convicted for political and criminal charges.
few victims of Stalin's repressions rehabilitated during the life of the Leader, many were able to achieve this only after his death.Led the arrest of a person (Beria, Yezhov, Yagoda et al.) Were subsequently convicted themselves.At the time of perestroika and post-Soviet period, virtually all victims of repression were rehabilitated, with the exception of those responsible for mass arrests.States to implement the cash compensation for the loss of valuable property in the "dispossession", held in 30 years during the forced collectivization.
should be aware of this bitter history of the past and try to do everything so that in the future, nothing reminds of the period in the life of the Soviet people, which can be succinctly described in two words: "Stalin.Repression. "
