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Stalinism
Stalin was not directly involved with the popular front. He was actually reluctant in helping Spain. But his views and ways of opposition is what led to popular fronts being formed. The Popular Front, was a result of both striving in the workers’ movement and of Communist policy which was ultimately determined by the Soviet Union’s foreign policy as directed by Joseph Stalin. The Popular Front stemmed from Stalin, which was to prevent the spread of fascism in the current ruling government.

Popular front and the civil war
The officers in major cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia, prevented the military revolt. Had these cities made the change from civilian to military, the revolt might have gone in the rebels favor.

Military
Manuel Azana under the influence of many left wing political groups removed power from many generals. This was in attempt to prevent anyone from over throwing the government in power. The fear was realized in 1933, when Hitler over threw the left wing political party in Germany.

Aftermath
The government did not stay in power long mainly because of the conflict of ideological views my many of the parties. The only factor working for the government was the unity for the conquest of fascism. The popular front was dissolved and Francisco Franco led as a dictatorship for the next 70 years.