Khruschev and reaction to Stalinism Flashcards
When was Malenkov expelled from the party
1961
What did Khruschev do upon entering the politburo in 1939
Oversaw agricultural developments
Who was seen as the most likely to succeed Stalin, and what actions did he take following his death
Beria-He took a reforming line, releasing 1 million prisoners(However, these were mostly just criminals and not political prisoners), denounced the Mingrelian purges and scaled back Stalins more costly projects.
When was Beria executed
1953
When did Kruschev launch his Virgin Lands scheme
1954
What differed between Malenkov and Khruschevs economic policy
Malenkov-more radical. Wanted to change collective farm policy, reduce taxes and invest in consumer goods.
Khruschev-Less radical-promoted parallel investment of both heay and light industry and sold himself as an agricultural expert
When did Khruschev face a coup attempt
1957
What did Khruschev declare in his 1956 ‘secret speech’
Condemned Stalin, the purges, mass arrests and executions. Accused him of harming the socialist movement and betraying Lenins principles. Although held in secret, was quickly disseminated, leading to uprisings in Georgia and Hungary which were promptly crushed. Khruschev was also careful to condemn stalin, but not the communist system, as thats where he derived his power from, and not to implicate himself in anything he criticised stalin for e.g. condoned the 1 party state, ban on factions,
What did Khruschev do by relying on the central committee to survive the ‘57 coup
He returned to Leninist principles of governance
What were Khruschevs two principles for governance
Democratisation and decentralisation
How was the USSR decentralised under Khruschev
1962-Party split into urban and rural sections at all levels
Party membership expanded to 11 million in 1964
economic power moved to local councils, rather than centrally planned
Khruschev personally visited towns and villages
