Complete ideological conformity of society could only be achieved by setting up the system of ideological terror and intimidation
	The Soviet leadership used allegations of conspiracy and wrecking to explain the deficiencies of central planning
	Local administrators were able to scapegoat innocent people for their own mismanagement
	Yezhovshchina had an anti-bureaucratic and populist aspect and served to vent the frustration of the masses

 

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