Khrushchev interpretation points 2 Flashcards
debate on destalinisation
genuine break from past or not
repression - destalinistaion is a break from past
22% - 1% political prisoner in gulag
destalinistaion is a break from past - living standard
108 million ppl in new apartments
destalinistaion is a break from past- collectivisation decrease
sovkhozes reorganised - farmer state pension
destalinistaion is a break from past- local gov
105 regional economic councils across russia for efficiency (central framework remains)
destalinisation is not a break from past religion
only 7,500 orthodox churches left
destalinisation is not a break from past Hungary
1956 3,000 killed
destalinisation is not a break from past cult personality
Khrushchev shows himself as ordinary peasant
destalinisation is not a break from past films
145 films show socialist realism
destalinisation is break - treatment anti party group
1957 kaganovich to manage cement factory ( not ruthlessly purged)
how many ppl killed in novocherask massacre
26
overall op on destalinisation
not as break as attempted reform w/o changing core principles - enjoyed stalinist leadership when benefitted him
evid censorship only benefitting Khrushchev
1962 day in life of Evan denisovich’ as criticise gulags allowed but Pasternak dr Zhivago blocked
debate on Khrushchev + nationalities
successful or not (hostage to political commitments)
successful germany
west does not gain complete control