History A-Level
Early purges
What Early purges means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Purges of the 1930s that focused on enforcing party discipline, targeting political opposition, corruption and class-alien elements.
Topics that use Early purges
- 2N Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953 – Stalinism, politics and control, 1929–1941 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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