How Can It Be Said That Stalin's Cruelty Was Really

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Multiple Choice

How can it be said that Stalin's cruelty was really a reaction to Leninist communism?

• A)Stalin's reactions were often a response to a real chaotic situation that threatened the state.
• B)Stalin was following the precise blueprint of Lenin's industrial plans.
• C)Stalin was known to underplay situations until they got out of control.
• D)There was never any serious threat to his leadership by the mid-1930s
• E)Lenin had used massive purges to safeguard the revolution.

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