Great Rectification

The Great Rectification

Workers being herded out of their workplaces for "union inspection"
Native name	Malushyike Saru
Date	March 21, 1954 – February 20, 1960 (1954-03-21 – 1960-02-20)
Duration	6 years
Location	Janpian Union of Revolutionary States
Also known as	The Great Correction, The Reign of Spider Lillies
Cause	Political instability, political rivalry, lack of strong or legitimate authority, realization of the Party-State concept
Motive	Political Repression, Consolidation of authority, fear of counter-revolutionaries, fear of foreign invasion or 5th columnists
Target	Perceived Counter-Revolutionaries, Rival Lorists, Dissidents, Revolutionary Council Members, Political Rivals, Party Members, Activists, Union Councilors
Perpetrator	Janpian Union of Government Workers' Party
Deaths	Official Estimate: 600,000 - 2 Million