Asked by Ciarra Martin on May 15, 2024
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What was the name given to the camps to which Stalin's courts sentenced people convicted in show trials?
A) gulags
B) concentration camps
C) kulaks
D) reeducation camps
E) black sites
Gulags
Gulags were a system of forced labor camps established by the Soviet Union, used to detain political prisoners and criminals, notorious for their harsh conditions and violations of human rights.
Show Trials
Public trials in which the judicial authorities have already determined the guilt of the defendant, typically used as a political instrument.
- Distinguish and scrutinize the key leaders and their policies in fascist and communist countries throughout the 1920s and 1930s.
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Erika San MiguelMay 17, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Gulag was the name given to the forced labor camps where the Soviet government sent people who were convicted in show trials or deemed enemies of the state. The term Gulag is derived from the Russian acronym for the Main Administration of Corrective Labor Camps.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish and scrutinize the key leaders and their policies in fascist and communist countries throughout the 1920s and 1930s.
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