55-60-Poland Flashcards
When did Khrushchev make his ‘secret speech’
1955
What was the contents of the secret speech
-promised to end Stalinism
-openly criticised Stalin’s brutality
-released prisoners
-closed down comin-form
-dismissed some of Stalins closest advisors-Molotov
When did Khrushchev and Bulganin visit Belgrade in Hungary?
‘55
Who is Bulganin?
the primer of the Soviet union 55-58
When did Khrushchev and Tito release their communique?
‘56
What did the communique say?
that different countries need different types of communism to suit their individual needs
Who is Bosloaw Beirut?
the stalinist leader of Poland until may ‘56
Who did Khrushchev put inlace of Beirut after his death
Edward Ochab
What happened on the 18th June ‘56?
Rioting in Pozon over lower-food prices, better woking conditions and an end to the communist regime-this culminated in a strike
What happened in October of ‘56
Poles elected Gomulka as first secretary of the united workers party
Khrushchev said no but the poles threatened to fight and Khrushchev backed down due to fearing for his route into E.Germnay being closed off
What was China’s involvement in the Polish uprising?
They had shown support towards the Polish united workers party
What was the consensus over Poland?
Gomulka could remain but Poland could do nothing that threatened local communist rule or the unity of the soviet bloc
