Well, when it was originally formed, the function of the secret police in soviet union was to investigate counter revolutionary crimes. After the reign of Joseph stalin, the secret police gained punitive power and renamed into People commisariat of internal affairs.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
Jefferson was unable to abolish slavery before his death. Lincoln was the one who did that.
<span>The Battle of San Jacinto was important because it secured Texas' freedom from Mexico. The battle, which occurred on March 13, 1836, ended the Texas Revolution and put Texas on the path to statehood.
hope this helps :D</span>
A taping system (aka recording device) installed in the office of the President helped lead to the downfall of President Nixon. While Nixon was president, a recording device was installed in his office to record phone and in-person conversations. When being accused of having ties to the Watergate break-in, the Supreme Court ruled that Nixon must release his taped conversations. These conversations had incriminating evidence and showed Nixon's true intent as president. Ultimately, the evidence discovered by these recorded conversations lead to Nixon's resignation.
