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The Khrushchev Era (1956 Crises (Causes (Destalinisation
Tito's…
The Khrushchev Era
1956 Crises
Causes
Destalinisation
Tito's influence - different routes to socialism, supported by Khrushchev at the 20th Party Conference
Poland
Riots of June 1956
Soviet objection to appointment of Gomulka
Advance of Red Army stopped by Gomulka's promise to remain a member of the Warsaw Pact
Hungary
Stalinist leader replaced by Gero
Riots on 28 October triggered Soviet military intervention
Nagy appointed as compromise leader
Hungary intended to withdraw from Warsaw Pact - prompted military intervention
Khrushchev convinced that Colonel Nasser would be defeated by Anglo-French action
Impact of Suez Crisis
Fear of Nasser's defeat strengthened Khrushchev to crush Hungarian revolt
Attempted to exploit Anglo-French/US split by threatening nuclear missiles
USSR's position in Middle East strengthened
Berlin Crisis 1958-61
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Berlin Ultimatum,
November 1958
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Impact
Threatened collapse of GDR led to sealing the Berlin border, August 1961
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