The Purges in the USSR - History Learning Site

captivatinghistory on Instagram: "Stalin's ruthless purges not only eliminated his enemies from existence but also removed any evidence of their presence from photographs. Stalin used a large group of photo retouchers to remove his enemies from documentary photographs. The erasure of individuals from photographic history during Stalin's regime was a chilling aspect of his totalitarian rule. Those who were once close to Stalin, whether they were political allies, military leaders, or government o