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Continuing communism, collapse and aftermath, 1953 to the present

ICSE · Class 12 · History

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Overview

After Stalin’s death in 1953, Soviet history moved through reform, stagnation, collapse, and a difficult post-communist transition. Khrushchev broke with Stalinism and tried to modernize society, but his reforms remained incomplete and unstable. Brezhnev’s long rule brought political control and eco

Key Concepts

Khrushchev denounced Stalin’s personality cult

Khrushchev denounced Stalin’s personality cult, purges, and harsh rule. This reduced fear, loosened repression, and changed the political climate.

Launched in 1954

Launched in 1954, this agricultural policy aimed to raise food production by cultivating large areas in Siberia and Kazakhstan.

From 1964 to 1985

From 1964 to 1985, Brezhnev maintained control but avoided major reform. Economic growth slowed, agriculture remained weak, and criticism was suppress

This justified Soviet intervention in any

This justified Soviet intervention in any communist country thought to be threatened. It was used to crush reform in Czechoslovakia in 1968 and to pre

Gorbachev’s policy of openness allowed more

Gorbachev’s policy of openness allowed more freedom in speech, media, and discussion of problems such as corruption, repression, and Chernobyl.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the four major phases from 1953 to the present: Khrushchev, Brezhnev, Gorbachev, and post-communist Russia.
  • Explain how de-Stalinization changed Soviet politics and society.
  • Identify the causes of Soviet stagnation under Brezhnev.
  • Describe how glasnost and perestroika worked and why they weakened communist rule.
  • Trace the breakup of the USSR and the rise of independent Russia.

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