Monumental Changes: Or how the reaction to Stalin by three social groups illustrates the development of Socialism in the Soviet Union from 1945 to the 1990s. Monumental Propaganda relates a bottom-up history of the Soviet Union from the end of WWII to Post-Socialist Russia of the 1990s. The story is presented from the perspective of an unwavering defender of the cultural mores of post-war Russia‚ Aglaya Stepanovna Revkina. It is through this outlook that the reader glimpses the political transformations
Premium Soviet Union Vladimir Lenin Russia
The negotiation between John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev was one of most disastrous meeting‚ which happened during June 3-4‚ 1961‚ in Vienna‚ Austria. It started when Khrushchev congratulated Kennedy on the day of presidential election and stated the hope for better relations in Soviet-American co-operation.(178) Kennedy‚ then continued the similar niceties by sending the letter expressed the aspire to meet personally with Khrushchev in order to exchange the views in various items: Laos‚ disarmament
Premium Cold War Soviet Union World War II
Nikita Khrushchev Nikita Khrushchev was a self-made man‚ even with his unfortunate and harsh upbringing he still managed to make a name for himself. He became one of the most powerful and influential leaders in Russia‚ simultaneously holding the offices of Premier of the U.S.S.R. and First Secretary of the Communist Party. Strong willed‚ and committed‚ Nikita Khrushchev fought for what he believed in and strived to make his country‚ Russia‚ a better place. Nikita Khrushchev was born in a southern
Premium Soviet Union Joseph Stalin Cold War
she was headed by such a genius and talented commander as Joseph Stalin." W. Churchill Stalin was a man of extraordinary energy‚ erudition and a powerful will. Him even I‚ a person taught by the Parliament‚ could not counter. W. Churchill "Stalin is the Lenin of today‚" said a popular propaganda slogan of the thirties and the forties. The situation has changed drastically since that time; people ’s opinion of Stalin has changed in light of the new facts that came out during the course
Free Soviet Union Joseph Stalin Leon Trotsky
Nikita Khrushchev became party leader after the death of Stalin in 1953‚ and rose above his opponents. Khrushchev distanced himself from his predecessor by presenting new policy reforms and denouncing the "cult of personality" that surrounded Stalin. This famous Secret speech was presented to the delegates of the 20th Party Congress on February 25‚ 1956 and accused Stalin of crimes and the use of terror as an instrument of policy. This effectively distanced Khrushchev from Stalin’s close associates
Premium Soviet Union Communism Cold War
immense pressure‚ decided to order a naval “quarantine”‚ and the use of this word legally states that there is a chance of war‚ and this rhetoric allowed America to receive support of the Organization of American States. Kennedy also sent a letter to Khrushchev declaring that the united states would not permit any offensive weapons to be delivered to Cuba‚ and it also declared that the USSR must dismantle their cuban missile sites already in place. Khrushchev’s response was that they were ready for whatever
Premium Cold War Cuba John F. Kennedy
Contemporary History Hitler Vs Stalin essay January 26‚ 2013 Hitler Vs. Stalin Many historians consider tyrants - Hitler and Stalin - and their ideologies to be quite similar. These two despots were the most famous and probably the bloodiest dictators in this period. No wonder these two are compared to one another. In addition‚ the scheme of taking power by any autocrat seems to be very simple: dissatisfaction from contemporary rules or death of the leader
Free Soviet Union World War II Joseph Stalin
A: Plan of the Investigation How were the Purges of 1934-1938 successful in helping Stalin maintain his autocratic power? The aim of this investigation is to assess how the purges of 1934-38 helped Stalin preserve his power in the Soviet Union. In order to evaluate this‚ the investigation assesses Stalin’s role in relation to the purges‚ as well as their purpose. An analysis of this should indicate the extent to which the purges were successful‚ and their contribution to Stalin’s power. In
Premium Great Purge Soviet Union Joseph Stalin
’collective leadership’ which would prevent corruption and idealisation which went against Marxism. This very idealisation brought the cult of Stalin. Whilst he was recognised as a leader by communist party members‚ with some influence it became adapted by the soviet people who were manipulated into thinking no wrong could come from their God like figure Stalin. The psychology of adulation played a key role in he creation of the cult. Many historians believe that as the cult grew‚ it became harder to
Premium Marxism Vladimir Lenin Leon Trotsky
Compare and contrast the methods used by Stalin and Hitler to keep opposition to their rule to a minimum To start off this comparison and contrast between the two great leaders‚ I would like to take in to account that both of them gained absolute power in the similar period of time. As we know Hitler was declared chancellor of Germany in January 1933‚ a few years back in 1929 Stalin emerged as the great leader and by the early 1930s he was unstoppable having no opposition that can stop his reign
Premium Nazi Germany Adolf Hitler Schutzstaffel