Transition From Stalin To Khrushchev Flashcards
When did Stalin die?
1953
When did Nikita Khrushchev come to power?
1955 after there was a power struggle in the USSR for two years
What did Khrushchev talk about having and improving?
- He talked of having a peaceful co-existence with the US.
- He talked of improving peoples lives
What did Khrushchev do when he came to power?
- Closed down cominform
- Released thousands of political prisoners
What was the name of Khrushchev’s famous speech?
‘Secret speech’
When did Khrushchev give the secret speech?
1956
What did Khrushchev say in the secret speech?
He openly denounced Stalin for his harsh rule
What was Khrushchev’s policy?
‘de-Stalinisation’
What did de-Stalinisation lead to?
Opposers of communist rule to speak out as shown by the Polish protests
When was the Polish protest?
1956
What did the Polish people want during the Polish Protests?
They demanded the appointment of resistance leader Wladyslaw Gomulka
What happened during the Polish protests?
There were violent clashes with police
What did Khrushchev do in response to the Polish protests?
He compromised, appointed Gormulka but moved tanks and troops to the Polish border as a warning
