Does anyone know who presided over the cleaning of 1 and 1937? 2. Is Stalin a "tyrant" as understood by modern people? Khrushchev investigated.

The purge of 1: 1937 was actually an inevitable event caused by the political struggle between Stalin and other leaders. Stalin, as Lenin's "heir", was in power and regarded comrades in his own party as enemies. Voroshilov, Molotov and beria are the main supporters and cleansers. Don't think that he didn't attend at that time, many people died in vain because of him. ) Stalin is behind the scenes.

I don't know what your second question is, so I'll answer it alone.

Stalin was a tyrant.

I remember reading in Biography of Stalin that Bukharin quarreled with Stalin at a meeting (before 1937). In a rage, Bukharin called Stalin "the little tyrant of the East". Stalin was a cold-blooded man, and he didn't blink at the passing of life. During the Holocaust, he read so many murder documents, which is also the reason why he was extremely cruel and suspicious in his later years. He was afraid that the people he killed and their relatives would retaliate, so he strengthened the security around him.

As for whether Khrushchev is a democracy fighter, I have to say that it is not entirely true. Although he pointed out Stalin's mistakes and rehabilitated some unjust cases in history, he did not make much contribution to changing the status quo of the Soviet Union. I think he pointed out Stalin's mistakes not for democracy, but for consolidating his rule.

I find it quite puzzling that you ask this question. I still remember a Soviet joke: Stalin went to see Lenin before he died. Lenin was worried that some people in the party were unwilling to carry out the unfinished business of him and Stalin, so he asked: What if they don't go with you? Stalin said firmly: it doesn't matter! Then they will go with you!

Although this joke is not true, it really reflects Stalin's ruling situation at that time: the listener will live and the listener will die. Do you dare not listen to such a leader? Therefore, of course, the power of the Soviet Union is firmly in Stalin's hands.