The "Gestapo" and the "NKVD" were both examples of what aspect of governance in the 20th Century?

Responses
A They were used by totalitarian governments as "secret police" within their countries.They were used by totalitarian governments as "secret police" within their countries.
B They were used as espionage organizations to gather information on foreign nations.They were used as espionage organizations to gather information on foreign nations.
C They were representative organizations that made laws to govern the people in their countries.They were representative organizations that made laws to govern the people in their countries.
D THey were communist organizations that served as the de facto governments of their countries.

1 answer

A They were used by totalitarian governments as "secret police" within their countries.