Opposition From Within The Party: Hardliners + Reformers

Question 1

Why was there opposition from within the party

Answer 1

-not all of communist party were content with way USSR was led under Khrushchev
-his rise to power saw a struggle between those believing in liberal reforms piled Bulganin + hardline cons pro-stalinists like Molotov, Malenkov + Kaganovich

Question 2

What could the hardliners not forgive Khrushchev for leading to discontent

Answer 2

-despite K succeeding in est Bulganin + himself the top jobs Feb 1955
-hardliners not forgive his attack in Stalin 1956 + tried to oust him 1957 fighting K with a desire to restore ‘Stalinism’

Question 3

Who supported K

Answer 3

-the reformers spoke in his favour through fear of a return to the old regime + police rule

Question 4

How did Khrushchev survive the ousting attempt

Answer 4

-appealed to wide central committee over the vote against him in presidium
-anti-party group expelled from presidium which was a victory for the reformers over the hardliners

Question 5

When was total victory achieved

Answer 5

-when Khrushchev dismissed Zhukov + put the red army in its place