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Struggle for Power, 1953-56 - Coggle Diagram
Struggle for Power, 1953-56
Stalin had been such an immense figure as leader of the Soviet Union, and after his death many competed to replace him.
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Nikita Khrushchev
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There were so many changes to government positions between 1953 and 1956, that Khrushchev was left an influential figure.
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Khrushchev cements Power
Khrushchev began to push for a new farming policy to exploit "virgin lands" in Kazakhstan and Siberia
There were also good harvests in 1954 and 1955, which made his idea even more popular.
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He was replaced by Bulganin, an ally of Khrushchev.
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The Secret Speech
24 February 1956: Khrushchev's main attempt to distance himself from Stalin was through the speech he gave at the Twentieth Party Congress.
The speech was 20,000 words long.
Khrushchev accused Stalin of abusing his power, including through his brutality and the cult of personality.
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