Question

stalin originated the concept enemy of the people. . . . this term made possible the usage of the most cruel repression, violating all norms of revolutionary legality, against anyone who in any way disagreed with stalin, against those who were only suspected of hostile intent, against those who had bad reputations. this concept, enemy of the people, actually eliminated the possibility of any kind of ideological fight or the making of ones views known on this or that issue, even those of a practical character. —\on the cult of personality,\ nikita khrushchev according to the text, what was the meaning of \enemy of the people\ under stalins rule? those who repressed others cruelly those who disagreed with stalins ideology those who violated revolutionary ideals those who had practical views on issues

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "enemy of the people" under Stalin's rule, we analyze the text:

• The first option ("those who repressed others cruelly") is incorrect because the text states the term was used to justify repression, not describe the repressors.
• The second option ("those who disagreed with Stalin’s ideology") matches the text, which says the term was used against "anyone who in any way disagreed with Stalin".
• The third option ("those who violated revolutionary ideals") is incorrect as the text mentions the term violated revolutionary legality, not that it targeted those violating ideals.
• The fourth option ("those who had practical views on issues") is incorrect because the text says the term eliminated the possibility of sharing practical views, not that it targeted those with practical views.

Answer:

B. those who disagreed with Stalin's ideology