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War Intentionalist Argument Purges Removal External Opposition Hitler

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Hitler became chancellor in 1933- anti communist and idea of 'lebensraum' (living space) suggested war

'the last phase of capitalism' is a general war (Marx)

Feared a 'fifth column'- speech to plenum, 'a few spies' would 'subvert' war victory

Krushchev on stalin- 'sickly suspicious', saw 'enemies', 'double dealers' and 'spies' everywhere

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