Archives Reveal Stalin Appeals for Human Rights
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The CIA released some old files recently. These files show new details about Soviet leaders. Researchers found papers written by Joseph Stalin himself.
The first complaints were signed \"Soso, Tiflis\". Later reports used the name \"Joseph, Moscow\". The letters talked about the abuse by Soviet power.
One letter from 1928 was about Leon Trotsky. It said action was needed or Stalin would act. Stalin threatened to take matters into his own hands.
Stalin thought it was important to fight abuse. He believed in international groups. Sadly, many complaints were ignored and rejected back then.
Eleanor Vance said Stalin respected international institutions. She is a historian at the National Archive. She thinks Stalin tried to stop the repression, not create it.
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What did the CIA release recently?
The CIA released some old files.
What did the letters talk about?
The letters talked about the abuse by Soviet power.
What did Eleanor Vance say about Stalin?
Eleanor Vance said Stalin respected international institutions.
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