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He wanted to tarnish Stalin's image as a leader and the myths that surrounded him, and detach the 'Stalin Cult.' In doing so, he would not be criticised of being the culprit of the large amount of people that were still in camps, as on their release they would expose the truth of the repressions. In addition to this, by disregarding his role in the purges, he accused the other senior party members, and stated they were more responsible for the crimes committed. Following this further, the speech gave him the opportunity to begin the process of de-Stalinisation, granting him the chance to turn against Stalin's policies with less criticism from Soviet citizens. Also, Khrushchev believed that Stalin's system held further progress to which he could take up the initiative to produce and reform to his creativity of the policies.
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What did the Russian people call stalins rule?
The Terror
Who ruled the ussr after stalins death and before Khrushchev in the 4 year gap?
Georgy Malenkov ruled the USSR for 2 years after Stalin's death and before Khrushchev took over. He ruled from March of 1953 to February of 1955.
Who benefited most from Stalins rule?
Stalin, primarily, along with Beria and a few others.
How did the Soviet Union change under Khrushchev's rule?
The result of the rise to power of Nikita Khrushchev was he became the leader of the Communist Party in the Soviet Union. Nikita Khrushchev was leader of the Soviet Union in the early to mid-1960s.
What is an example of backward reconstruction?
to secede to follow to rule to over power and to criticize
Why did Khrushchev's efforts to reform the soviet economy meet with limited success?
In Khrushchev's time discussion of fundamental issues like the merits of Marxism-Leninism and single-party rule-was off-limits.
Why did khrushchev's effort to reform the soviet economy meet with limited success?
In Khrushchev's time discussion of fundamental issues like the merits of Marxism-Leninism and single-party rule-was off-limits.
When was Stalins Brigade created?
Stalins Brigade was created in 1936.
Who was the tsar after Joseph Stalin?
There was no tsar after Joseph Stalin. Tsarist rule ended permanently after the October Revolution of 1917. Georgi Malenkov and Nikita Khrushchev took over after Stalin's death, but Malenkov soon left his position leaving Khrushchev in control.
What is the birth name of Sergei Khrushchev?
Sergei Khrushchev's birth name is Sergei Nikitich Khrushchev.
Who were Stalins parents?
My prostitutes
Is nikita khrushchev single?
No, nikita khrushchev is not single.
