answersLogoWhite

0

Nikita Khrushchev

Nikita Khrushchev was a communist leader of Russia during the Cold War.

254 Questions

How long did Kruschev rule the USSR?

From Stalin's death in 1953 until right after Kennedy's death (1963) in 1964.

The Cuban Missile crisis pitted Soviet leader Nikita Kruschev against what U.S. president?

John Fitzgerald Kennedy. If you're over the age of 16 and you couldn't answer this question, you should have yourself tested for mental retardation.

Why did kruschev put missile in Cuba?

Soviet Premier Khrushchev wanted to put nuclear weapons in Cuba, because the US had placed Nuclear weapons in West Germany, Greece, Turkey, Japan, and A few pacific islands.

He wanted to equalize the strategic advantage

Why did Nikita Khrushchev want to western zones of Berlin under control of east Germany?

Soviet Premier Khrushchev wanted to keep skilled East German workers from moving to West Berlin. -nova net

How was Krushchev different from Stalin?

  1. His policy of 'perestroyka' led to more openness and ultimately the collapse of the USSR.
  2. He was the first soviet leader not personally trained by Stalin.
  3. He had to deal with the consequences of the worst nuclear disaster ever (Chernobyl), which could not simply be covered over politically or by secrecy.
  4. He admitted the soviet economy had supply and demand problems that needed significant repair.
  5. He admitted soviet industry had extreme inefficiency.
  6. He requested more honest and open press coverage.
  7. he increased the price of a loaf of brad.

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.

Why did Khrushchev criticize Stalin's rule?

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.

Who were the leaders of the US Russia and Cuba during the Cuban missile crisis?

The leader of the United States was President John F. Kennedy & Soviet General Secretary Nikita Khrushchev was the USSR leader.

What deal does Khrushchev proprise to Kennedy?

Chairman Khrushchev proposed in a letter to President Kennedy, dated October 27, 1962:

  • The USSR would remove missiles from Cuba if the United States removed missiles from Turkey.
  • The USSR would honor the sovereignty of Turkey if the United States did so for Cuba.

What was the main difference between Khrushchev and Brezhnev?

There was some relaxation of tension and animosity between the two countries, but not really enough to make much of a difference. The Cold War continued.

Who succeeded Nikita Krushchev as leader of the Soviet Union?

Alexey Kosygin succeeded Nikita Krushchev as leader of the Soviet Union on October 14, 1964.

What effects did khrushchev's changes in the soviet union have on the world?

Khrushchev came to power in 1953 after death of J. Stalin. He wasn't as heartless and evil as Stalin, so things changed a bit, while he was ruling.

Most important thing, that he done was let most of the exiled people come back to their home. Also relations with other countries improved.

One of the most characteristic thing to his time was growing of corn. He didn't only recommend, but ordered farmers to grow corn.

All together Kruchchev's time of power was more peaceful than Stalin's and people could breathe up a bit.

What was nikita krushchev's nickname?

First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (from 1953-1964)

Why did Khrushchev send a second note to president JFK?

On Friday Oct. 26, 1962 Khrushchev sent two letters to President Kennedy.

The first letter was not made public. It was supposedly softer saying Russia would remove its missiles from Cuba if the U.S. would end the quarantine and garantee the U.S. would not invade Cuba. The second letter sounded harsher, seeking the removal of U.S. missiles in Turkey in return for taking Russian missiles out of Cuba.

What were the economic reforms under khrushchev?

Khrushchev's reforms were a series of economic and social initiatives that aimed to transform the Soviet Union from a Stalinist state into a more modern and open society. These reforms were enacted during Nikita Khrushchev's leadership of the Soviet Union between 1953 and 1964. The main elements of Khrushchev's reform program included the following:

  • Decentralization of the economy and the introduction of more market elements
  • Reduction of the state's control over the economy
  • Relaxation of censorship and greater freedom of expression
  • Greater political and legal rights for citizens
  • Reform of the Soviet Union's agricultural policies
  • Greater autonomy for the republics within the Soviet Union
  • Introduction of new technologies, such as space exploration

Khrushchev's reforms were part of a larger effort to modernize the Soviet Union and make it more competitive with the West. His reforms were largely successful in the short term, but were eventually reversed by later leaders, such as Leonid Brezhnev. Despite this, Khrushchev's reforms remain an important part of Soviet history and their legacy can still be seen in modern Russia.

What was the tense confrontation between Kennedy and Khrushchev that nearly led to nuclear war in October 1962?

That was The Cuban Missile Crisis. The United States discovered nuclear missiles in Cuba. During that time, tension rise to the top. Kennedy ordered low-level reconnaissance missions once every two hours but tensions finally began to ease on October 28 when Khrushchev announced that he would dismantle the installations and return the missiles to the Soviet Union, expressing his trust that the United States would not invade Cuba. Further negotiations were held to implement the October 28 agreement, including a United States demand that Soviet light bombers be removed from Cuba, and specifying the exact form and conditions of United States assurances not to invade Cuba.