Nikita Krushchev and De-Stalinization
Stalin dies in 1953
Malenkov becomes Soviet leader from 1953-55 (don’t need to remember his name)
Replaced by Nikita Krushchev in 1955
Stalin's followers move over to him.
But ironically begins to remove any support for Stalin through De-Stalinization, trying to make Stalin look bad by re-writing history books.
First act was to form Warsaw Pact
It signaled less harsh treatment of the Satellite states.
Summary: De-Stalinization was a political reform created by Soviet Communist Party First Secretary Nikita Khrushchev that condemned the crimes committed by his predecessor, Joseph Stalin. Wanted to destroy his image.
Malenkov becomes Soviet leader from 1953-55 (don’t need to remember his name)
Replaced by Nikita Krushchev in 1955
Stalin's followers move over to him.
But ironically begins to remove any support for Stalin through De-Stalinization, trying to make Stalin look bad by re-writing history books.
First act was to form Warsaw Pact
It signaled less harsh treatment of the Satellite states.
Summary: De-Stalinization was a political reform created by Soviet Communist Party First Secretary Nikita Khrushchev that condemned the crimes committed by his predecessor, Joseph Stalin. Wanted to destroy his image.