Khrushchev Government Flashcards
What was de-stalinistaion ?
Dismantling the extreme policies and cult of personality associated with Stalin
How did Khrushchev start de-stalinisation ?
Secret speech
Releasing prisoners from gulags
Removal of his grave from red sauare
what was the secret speech ?
A very controversial speech mate by Khrushchev attacking Stalin for his brutality on innocent people as seen through his purges( extremely shocking as he’d done a lot for the union )
What happened after people heard Khrushchev secret speech ?
People reportedly fainted and took their own lives
When was the secret speech ?
1956
When was the Cuban missile crisis ?
1962
What was the Cuban missile crisis ?
Russia were using Cuba as a missile base to store atomic weapons to deter from invasion against enemies
Until American intelligence discovered them and Khrushchev was forced to dismantle it in fear or angaging in nuclear war and having all missiles stollen by America
( very humiliating)
What was his 7 year plan ?
Aimed to provide more housing for soviets , and produce more consumer goods like soap and shoes due to the huge shortage
What did Khrushchev want to achieve ?
Socialist legallity among the people ( equality )
What was a Khrushchev quote linking to equality ?
“First among equals “
Why was Khrushchev focus on the space race criticised ?
It took funding that could be spent on restoring the economy or building a more production heavy industry
Where did the secret speech take place ?
20th party congress 1956
When was Khrushchev in power ?
1953-1964
Why did people look down on Khrushchev ?
Had no formal education and had a peasant upbringing
How did he come to power ?
He was catapulted thought the ranks by Stalin
Why and when did Khrushchev had Beria executed?
1953
Was head of the secret police and could overthrow him
Who did he exile to solidify his power ?
Malenkov, Molotov , kaganivic
Bc they couldn’t be killed due to being party officials
How does Figes feel about the leadership of Russia after Stalins death ?
“Nowhere ( more than communist Russia )
Has been burdened with the task of moral leadership “
What were the main aspects of krushchevs gov ?
De-stalinisation
Socialist equality
7 year plan
What were krushchevs intentions with de-stalinisation
Ending use of terror
No dictatorship run state
What did Khrushchev do in 1953 ?
released prisoners from the great terror from the gulags to give freedom and rehabilitation
What was Khrushchevs democratisation ?
Designed to allow peasants and all classes to contribute to party
(Grew by 10 million in 10 years )
1954-64
What was khrushchevs decentralisation?
105 economic councils were made to develop the economy and get away from the centralised way of running the economy like Stalin
What were the results of decentralisation?
The party admitted that Stalin did commit terror crimes
Ended the system of personal rule ( democratic )
