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me—an earnest attempt to secure peace but one marred by flaws and miscalculations. Its punitive approach and the failure to foster genuine reconciliation contributed directly and indirectly to the outbreak of World War II. Yet, the treaty also laid fou

has had on political repression and state power. Understanding the Origins of the Great Terror Historical Context and Political Climate The Great Terror, spanning roughly from 1936 to 1938, was rooted in a complex mixture of