LO: To assess Khrushchev in Power Learning Outcomes By the end of this lesson you will be able to… Describe Khruschev’s actions in power E-D Explain the importance of de-Stalinisation C-B Assess how far he was a reforming leader A-A*
LO: To assess Khrushchev in Power Describe Khruschev’s actions in power E-D Explain the importance of de-Stalinisation C-B Assess how far he was a reforming leader A-A Task: Once you are in and settled.. What does this cartoon Suggest about Khruschev’s Rule? What defined him?
LO: To assess Khrushchev in Power Describe Khruschev’s actions in power E-D Explain the importance of de-Stalinisation C-B Assess how far he was a reforming leader A-A Khrushchev 1889-1974 - Born to a Russian Peasant Family. - Was trained as a Joiner and was active in Trade Union activities. - Fought in the Red Army In 1918 became a Party member At Stalingrad - Boorish (rude and impolite) - Interrupting speakers - Humiliated people - He once describe Mao (leader of Communist China) as an “old Galosh” translated to “old boot” which means Prostitute or immoral women - He once took of his shoe during an UN General assembly and banged it off the table repeatedly.
LO: To assess Khrushchev in Power Describe Khruschev’s actions in power E-D Explain the importance of de-Stalinisation C-B Assess how far he was a reforming leader A-A De-Stalinisation (Government) - Not an intellectual heavyweight - Joint leader with Bulganin until 1956 - Twentieth Party Congress “Secret Speech” Bulganin v Khrushchev 1958 Undisputed leader Brought in new blood Brezhnev and Kosygin. Party membership 6.9m-11m Decentralisation of republics. “Sovnarkkhozy” 105 economic councils. - Policy of Peaceful Coexistence Sputnik 1957 Laika the Dog 1957 Yuri Gagarin 1961 Berlin Wall 1961 Cuban Missile Crisis 1962 Novocherkassk massacre 1962 Economy Reduced pay differences Decriminalised absenteeism “Virgin Lands” Scheme 1954 250% increase in investment in Agr. 1950-1960 agric. Production Rose by 43m tonnes. Early 1960s rainfall and erosion Motor Tractor Stations abolished 1963 Drought. Nikita Khrushchev 1953-1964 Society Reform of Housing and education policies Comrades courts set up. Brutal campaign against the church. “One day in the Life of Ivan Denisovitch” (Solzhenitsyn) Elitism in Communist party attacked
LO: To assess Khrushchev in Power Describe Khruschev’s actions in power E-D Explain the importance of de-Stalinisation C-B Assess how far he was a reforming leader A-A
LO: To assess Khrushchev in Power Describe Khruschev’s actions in power E-D Explain the importance of de-Stalinisation C-B Assess how far he was a reforming leader A-A
LO: To assess Khrushchev in Power Describe Khruschev’s actions in power E-D Explain the importance of de-Stalinisation C-B Assess how far he was a reforming leader A-A
LO: To assess Khrushchev in Power Describe Khruschev’s actions in power E-D Explain the importance of de-Stalinisation C-B Assess how far he was a reforming leader A-A
LO: To assess Khrushchev in Power Describe Khruschev’s actions in power E-D Explain the importance of de-Stalinisation C-B Assess how far he was a reforming leader A-A
LO: To assess Khrushchev in Power Describe Khruschev’s actions in power E-D Explain the importance of de-Stalinisation C-B Assess how far he was a reforming leader A-A
LO: To assess Khrushchev in Power Describe Khruschev’s actions in power E-D Explain the importance of de-Stalinisation C-B Assess how far he was a reforming leader A-A
LO: To assess Khrushchev in Power Describe Khruschev’s actions in power E-D Explain the importance of de-Stalinisation C-B Assess how far he was a reforming leader A-A