Khrushchev Era

Question 1

Destalinisation

Answer 1

1956
“ g idk why any1 even likes Stalin “
“ come lets purge him “
Khrushchev delivered a secret speech, in which he discussed Stalin’s crimes for the first time, beginning a process of de-Stalinization, which included various policies, such as:

• The disbanding of the Cominform.
• The releasing of political prisoners.
• The re-inclusion of Tito.
• The dismissal of foreign minister Molotov.

Eastern Bloc countries were allowed greater independence

Question 2

Sputnik

Answer 2

1957

Satellite which could circumnavigate earth in 1hr 30 mins

USA shook

Question 3

Berlin Ultimatum

Answer 3

1958

Khrushchev said 2 americans bake off

” mums life you man violated potsdam agreement leave berlin n dont come back to us cuz “

Eisenhower, did not want to risk a war, and so was prepared to negotiate. The USA didn’t formally recognize the existence of East Germany and wanted to reunify Germany. As a result, East Berliners grew resentful of the USSR and relations with the West worsened.

Question 3

Berlin Ultimatum

Answer 3

1958

Khrushchev said 2 americans bake off

” mums life you man violated potsdam agreement leave berlin n dont come back to us cuz “

Eisenhower, did not want to risk a war, and so was prepared to negotiate. The USA didn’t formally recognize the existence of East Germany and wanted to reunify Germany. As a result, East Berliners grew resentful of the USSR and relations with the West worsened.

Question 4

Berlin Wall

Answer 4

1961

” try jump over this u specimens “

brain drain - 2.3 milli ppl left

On 13 August 1961, Khrushchev closed the border between East and West Berlin by installing barbed wire fences. The USA did nothing to stop this. Over time, the wall was made larger and stronger.