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In this lesson, students will analyse how Khrushchev’s 1956 Secret Speech at the 20th Party Congress helped him consolidate power by denouncing Stalin’s cult of personality and initiating de-Stalinisation, which reshaped the Soviet political landscape.
Next, students will understand the nature of Khrushchev’s ‘Thaw’, exploring the relaxation of censorship, increased cultural freedoms, and attempts at reform in society and governance.
The lesson will then assess Khrushchev’s successes and failures as a leader, including achievements such as agricultural reforms and space exploration, alongside challenges like economic difficulties and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Finally, students will evaluate the impact of Khrushchev's opening of the USSR to the world, considering how increased international engagement affected Cold War dynamics and Soviet society.
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
- Analyse how Khrushchev’s 1956 secret speech put him in power;
- Understand the nature of Khrushchev’s thaw;
- Assess successes and failures of Khrushchev as a leader;
- Evaluate the impact of opening the USSR to the world.
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