khrushchev SOCIAL

Question 1

how did Khrushchev improve welfare for the working people?

Answer 1

• he double spending on healthcare from 1950 to 1959
• he quadrupled the pensions budget from 1950 to 1965
• he introduced free lunches in schools, offices and factories in 1961
• he introduced free public transport and free pensions and heathcare for farmers in 1961

Question 2

how did Khrushchev improve housing?

Answer 2

he introduced the K-7 housing block nicknamed the Khrushchyovka - the low cost blocks could be constructed quickly from prefabricated concrete panels - these blocks provided running water and central heating

Question 3

what were Khrushchev’s opinions on Komsomol?

Answer 3

he had a lot of faith in youth organisations and was keen to involve Komsomol members in his initiatives

Question 4

what were Khrushchev’s schooling reforms?

Answer 4

• merged small country schools to improve standards in rural areas
• doubled the number of schools in towns and cities
• invested in teacher training and recruitment
• abolished fees for students attending secondary schools from 1956
• shifted the balance of the curriculum away from the tradition subject and more toward vocational training