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He was born in 1874, the son of a miner.

At the 20 th Party Conference in 1956 he gave a speech denouncing Stalin and starting a process of ‘De-Stalinisation’. Retired 1964, died 1971. He was born in 1874, the son of a miner. He became Soviet Premier on 27 th March 1958.

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He was born in 1874, the son of a miner.

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  1. At the 20th Party Conference in 1956 he gave a speech denouncing Stalin and starting a process of ‘De-Stalinisation’ Retired 1964, died 1971 He was born in 1874, the son of a miner. He became Soviet Premier on 27th March 1958 “Whether you like it or not. history is on our side. We will bury you!” Khrushchev, 1959 His period in office was marked by 3 major crises, U2 Spy Plane (1960) , Berlin Wall (‘61), Cuba (‘62) Study the information for 1 minute. You have 2 minutes to answer the Qs.  What other key information would you have included in this task?

  2. Quick quiz • What did his father do? • What happened during the 20th Party Congress? • What was his job description by 27th March 1958? • Name 3 crises of his period in office • Write down a famous Khrushchev quote • What was Khrushchev holding in his hand?

  3. What was the immediate impact of Khrushchev’s policy of Peaceful Co-existence?  Learning objectives TBAT to explain the impact of PC on 2 case studies: Austria & Finland To assess the commitment of the US and USSR to PC

  4.  Your task • Read p.80-1. Note down evidence that shows the Khrushchev had changed the nature of superpower relations •  Give K a score out of 5 for improving East-West relations and explain your judgement Signing of Austrian State Treaty, 1955

  5. Austrian State Treaty, 1955 • Situation in Austria after 1945 – divided into Western & Eastern zones; Soviets exploited eastern zones for industrial resources; US pumped Marshall Aid into western zones • Terms of Austrian State Treaty – US & USSR withdrawal of military forces; state neutrality; K had ‘swapped boy pants for adult trousers’

  6. Soviet withdrawal from Finland • Situation after 1945 – Finnish-Soviet peace treaty signed (1947); Finland paid $300 reparations & conceded land • Withdrawal – USSR withdrew from Porkkala; Finland remained neutral BUT Soviets still able to influence country, e.g. 1962 presidential candidate

  7.  Extension task • Read through the extracts your teacher provides. Highlight in one colour evidence to show that the K was helping to improve relations. • In another colour highlight evidence that the US could not be trusted! Time Magazine, 1956

  8. Comrade Khrushchev has been called to a press conference organised by Pravda – the state-run newspaper. Think of 3 questions you would like to ask him about his views on Stalin, US relations, domestic policy. Khrushchev – your job is to convince the Communist faithful you haven’t abandoned the principles and aims of the Revolution

  9.  Homework • Read p.81-2 and answer the ‘Skills builder’ questions on p.83 •  Produce a factoid on Eisenhower’s Sec of State, ‘John Foster Dulles’. Include sections on his early life, career in US politics & foreign policy initiatives USSR

  10.  Plenary • Austria • Finland • Which was more significant? • Extension. Who was more committed to PC, the US or the USSR?

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