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He was born in 1874, the son of a

miner.

He became Soviet Premier on 27th March

1958

At the 20th Party Conference in 1956

he gave a speech denouncing Stalin and starting a process of

‘De-Stalinisation’

His period in office was marked by 3 major crises, U2 Spy Plane (1960) , Berlin Wall (‘61), Cuba (‘62)

“Whether you like it or not. history is on our side. We will bury you!” Khrushchev, 1959

Retired 1964, died 1971

Quick quizQuick quiz

What did his father do?What did his father do? What happened during the 20What happened during the 20thth Party Party

Congress?Congress? What was his job description by 27What was his job description by 27thth

March 1958?March 1958? Name 3 crises of his period in officeName 3 crises of his period in office Write down a famous Khrushchev quoteWrite down a famous Khrushchev quote What was Khrushchev holding in his What was Khrushchev holding in his

hand?hand?

What was the What was the immediate impact immediate impact of Khrushchev’s of Khrushchev’s

policy of Peaceful policy of Peaceful Co-existence?Co-existence?

TBAT to explain the impact of PC TBAT to explain the impact of PC on 2 case studies: Austria & on 2 case studies: Austria &

FinlandFinlandTo assess the commitment of the To assess the commitment of the

US and USSR to PCUS and USSR to PC

Learning objectives

Your taskYour task

Read p.80-1. Note down evidence Read p.80-1. Note down evidence that shows the Khrushchev had that shows the Khrushchev had changed the nature of superpower changed the nature of superpower relationsrelations

Give K a score out of 5 for Give K a score out of 5 for improving East-West relations and improving East-West relations and explain your judgementexplain your judgement

Signing of Austrian State Treaty, 1955

Austrian State Treaty, Austrian State Treaty, 19551955

Situation in Austria after 1945Situation in Austria after 1945 – – divided into Western & Eastern zones; divided into Western & Eastern zones; Soviets exploited eastern zones for Soviets exploited eastern zones for industrial resources; US pumped industrial resources; US pumped Marshall Aid into western zonesMarshall Aid into western zones

Terms of Austrian State TreatyTerms of Austrian State Treaty – US & – US & USSR withdrawal of military forces; USSR withdrawal of military forces; state neutrality; K had ‘swapped boy state neutrality; K had ‘swapped boy pants for adult trousers’pants for adult trousers’

Soviet withdrawal from Soviet withdrawal from FinlandFinland

Situation after 1945Situation after 1945 – – Finnish-Soviet peace Finnish-Soviet peace treaty signed (1947); treaty signed (1947); Finland paid $300 Finland paid $300 reparations & conceded reparations & conceded landland

WithdrawalWithdrawal – USSR – USSR withdrew from Porkkala; withdrew from Porkkala; Finland remained Finland remained neutral BUT Soviets still neutral BUT Soviets still able to influence able to influence country, e.g. 1962 country, e.g. 1962 presidential candidatepresidential candidate

Extension taskExtension task Read through the Read through the

extracts your teacher extracts your teacher provides. Highlight in provides. Highlight in one colour evidence one colour evidence to show that the K to show that the K was helping to was helping to improve relations.improve relations.

In another colour In another colour highlight evidence highlight evidence that the US could not that the US could not be trusted!be trusted!

Time Magazine, 1956

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

HomeworkHomework Read p.81-2 and answer the ‘Skills Read p.81-2 and answer the ‘Skills

builder’ questions on p.83builder’ questions on p.83 Produce a factoid on Eisenhower’s Produce a factoid on Eisenhower’s

Sec of State, ‘John Foster Dulles’. Sec of State, ‘John Foster Dulles’. Include sections on his early life, Include sections on his early life, career in US politics & foreign policy career in US politics & foreign policy initiatives USSRinitiatives USSR

PlenaryPlenary

AustriaAustria FinlandFinland Which was more significant?Which was more significant? Extension. Who was more Extension. Who was more

committed to PC, the US or the committed to PC, the US or the USSR?USSR?