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Did Kirov's death lead to an increase in political repression in the Soviet Union?

  • No, it led to a decrease

  • No, there was no change

  • Yes, and it was used as a pretext for Stalin's escalation and the Great Purge

  • Yes, but only temporarily

Answer

The death of Sergei Kirov, a prominent Communist Party official, in 1934 served as a pretext for Joseph Stalin to launch the Great Purge, a period of intense political repression in the Soviet Union. Stalin used Kirov's assassination to consolidate his power and eliminate potential rivals, resulting in the execution or imprisonment of millions of people.
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