Opposition and the Fall of Khrushchev Flashcards
Who were the ‘cultural dissidents?’
Those who used arts to convey political messages.
Why were ‘cultural dissidents’ able to emerge under Krushchev?
There was a return of intellectual and artistic freedom.
What were the ‘cultural dissidents’ under Krushchev committed to?
Democracy, human rights and the rights of nationalities.
What was the aim of tamizdat?
That in publishing banned works abroad, it’s message may reach back to the soviet people through broadcasts.
What was samizdat?
duplicating material by hand: eg. writing out literature by hand or using a type writer.
Who were ‘The Youngest Society of Geniuses?’
A student-group set up in the 1960s producing a journal, The Sphinxes, publishing literature.
Who was Vladimir Mayakovsky?
A poet, scrutinised under Stalin during the 1930s.
When was the monument to Vladimir Mayakovsky unveiled?
29 June 1958.
What happened to those who regularly visited the monument to Vladimir Mayakovsky?
1961- several were arrested and Vladimir Bukovsky lost his place in university due to ‘subversive political activity.’
How many years did Eduard Kuznetsov spend in prison for publishing samizdat?
7 years.
Who was Alexander Ginzburg?
Editor and publisher of a moscow samizdat poetry magazine, Syntaxis.
When was Alexander Ginzburg arrested?
1960
What happened to Alexander Ginzburg after his arrest?
He was sent to labour camps on three occasions between 1961-1969.
Why was Alexander Ginzburg arrested?
for exposing human rights abuses and demanding reforms.
How many writers were identified as leading ‘anti-social, parasitic way of life,’ in 1961?
130,000
