nikita krushchev and de-stalinization
- Stalin dies in 1953
- Malenkov becomes soviet leader from 1953-55
- replaced by Nikita Krushchev in 1955
- begins to remove any support for Stalin through De-Stalinization
- first act was to form Warsaw pact
- it signaled less harsh treatment of the satellite states
“America has been in existence for 150 years and this is the level she has reached. We have existed not quite 42 years and in another seven years we will be on the same level as America. When we catch you up, in passing you by, we will wave to you.”
Nikita Khrushchev, July 24, 1959
Nikita Khrushchev, July 24, 1959
“If you don’t like us, don’t accept our invitations and don’t invite us to come to see you. Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you.”
Nikita Khrushchev, November 18, 1956
Nikita Khrushchev, November 18, 1956
Summary: Stalin dies in 1953 and Nikita Khrushchev became president and removed everything that had been put up as a contribute or support to Stalin. Wanted to get rid of all evidence of his existence including what may be found in history text books. Also lessening the harsh agreements with satellite states.