What reflects the leader who was responsible for Great Purge and main group that victimized by it?

The leader responsible for the Great Purge was Joseph Stalin. The main group that was victimized by the purge was the Old Bolsheviks, who were members of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) who had joined before 1917. Stalin also purged many other groups, including kulaks (wealthy peasants), ethnic minorities, and military leaders.

Why did Vernon J. Baker have to wait until 1997 receive the Medal of Honor for his actions in World War 2?

What happened during 54th Massachusetts Regiment and the Battle of Fort Wagner?

“Ingenious” (and Incredible) Hairstyles at the Court of Versailles
A lady at the hairdressers in the 1700s. Some extravagant hairstyles sported by the ladies at Versailles made history For a certain period of time at the court of Versailles the ladies sported hairstyles to say the least extravagant, characterized by hair twisted around a sort of scaffolding t
Easter Cake:Medieval Recipe
A medieval kitchen Given the imminence of Easter, which we will celebrate in a few weeks, the medieval recipe that follows falls perfectly. I took it (and report it verbatim) from the bluedragon.it website, where in addition to this recipe for the Easter cake you can find (and experience
How bloody were medieval battles?
The Middle Ages are associated with general battles, during which knights in full armor, eagerly and with a song on their lips, went into battle, the earth was flowing with blood, and the corpse was littered densely. However, great battles were rare. In addition, they looked completely different tha
That Caligula transvestite ...
Caligula. According to Suetonius, once the emperor presented himself to three of him ex consuls disguised as a woman The following story, a passage from Suetonius, gives an idea of the bizarre personality of the emperor Caligula (12-41 AD). The historian writes: “One night he summoned thre