How did Yezhov justify the purges?
Economic reasons
Foreign espionage
Protect Revolution
Personal vengeance
Answer
The purges were justified by Nikolai Yezhov as essential to protect the Revolution from enemies within the state. Yezhov asserted that these internal foes were sabotaging the country’s progress and plotting against its leadership, and that they had infiltrated various sectors of society, including the military, the government, and the Communist Party.
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