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Born in [[Kalinovka]], [[Kursk]] Province, [[Russia]], Khrushchev trained for and worked as a pipe fitter in various mines. During the [[Russian Revolution|revolution]] he fought in the [[Red Army]]. He rose in the party apparatus to the [[Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee|Politburo]]. During [[World War II]], he served with the equivalent [[military rank|rank]] of [[Lieutenant General]]. |
Born in [[Kalinovka]], [[Kursk]] Province, [[Russia]], Khrushchev trained for and worked as a pipe fitter in various mines. During the [[Russian Revolution|revolution]] he fought in the [[Red Army]]. He rose in the party apparatus to the [[Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee|Politburo]]. During [[World War II]], he served with the equivalent [[military rank|rank]] of [[Lieutenant General]]. |
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After Stalin's death, Khrushchev shocked delegates to the [[20th Party Congress]] |
After Stalin's death, Khrushchev shocked delegates to the [[20th Party Congress]] on [[February 23]], [[1956]] by publicly denouncing the "[[cult of personality]]" that surrounded Stalin, and accusing Stalin of mass murder during the [[Great Purges]]. This effectively alienated Khrushchev from the more conservative elements of the Party. He came to power through a long and complex series of maneuvers, notably the crucial removal of Stalin's obvious successor, [[Lavrenty Pavlovich Beria|Beria]], head of the [[KGB]]. |
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Khrushchev was regarded by his political enemies as a boorish, uncivilized peasant, with a reputation for interrupting speakers to insult them. In one famous incident at a [[United Nations]] conference in [[1960]], [[Lorenzo Sumulong]], the [[Philippines|Filipino]] delegate, asked Khrushchev how he could protest Western [[capitalist]] [[imperialism]] while the Soviet Union was at the same time rapidly assimilating Eastern Europe. Khrushchev became enraged and informed Sumulong that he was, "a jerk, a stooge and a lackey of imperialism," then removed one of his shoes and banged it on the table several times for emphasis. The [[Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee|Politburo]] was mortified. |
Khrushchev was regarded by his political enemies as a boorish, uncivilized peasant, with a reputation for interrupting speakers to insult them. In one famous incident at a [[United Nations]] conference in [[1960]], [[Lorenzo Sumulong]], the [[Philippines|Filipino]] delegate, asked Khrushchev how he could protest Western [[capitalist]] [[imperialism]] while the Soviet Union was at the same time rapidly assimilating Eastern Europe. Khrushchev became enraged and informed Sumulong that he was, "a jerk, a stooge and a lackey of imperialism," then removed one of his shoes and banged it on the table several times for emphasis. The [[Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee|Politburo]] was mortified. |
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Khrushchev was deposed in [[1964]], due largely to the [[Cuban missile crisis]] and Khrushchev's personal mannerisms, both of which were regarded by the Party as tremendous embarassments on the international stage. After seven years of house arrest, Khrushchev died at his home in [[Moscow]], USSR (now Russia) on [[September 11]], [[1971]]. He is interred in the [[Novodevichy Cemetery]], [[Moscow, Russia]]. |
Khrushchev was deposed in [[1964]], due largely to the [[Cuban missile crisis]] and Khrushchev's personal mannerisms, both of which were regarded by the Party as tremendous embarassments on the international stage. After seven years of house arrest, Khrushchev died at his home in [[Moscow]], USSR (now Russia) on [[September 11]], [[1971]]. He is interred in the [[Novodevichy Cemetery]], [[Moscow, Russia]]. |
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== Key actions as leader of the Soviets == |
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* Crushed [[History of Hungary|Hungarian Revolution]] |
* Crushed [[History of Hungary|Hungarian Revolution]] |
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* Initiated space program that launched [[Sputnik I]] and [[Yuri Gagarin]] |
* Initiated space program that launched [[Sputnik I]] and [[Yuri Gagarin]] |
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* Met with [[Richard Nixon]] in [[Iowa]] |
* Met with [[Richard Nixon]] in [[Iowa]] |
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* Initiated the placing of [[nuclear weapon|nuclear missiles]] in [[Cuba]], which led to the [[Cuban missile crisis]] |
* Initiated the placing of [[nuclear weapon|nuclear missiles]] in [[Cuba]], which led to the [[Cuban missile crisis]] |
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[[Bob Hoskins]] played Khruschchev in the movie [http://www.enemyatthegatesmovie.com/ Enemy at the Gates] ([[2001]]). Here Khruschchev is shown in his Political [[Kommisar]] days for the [[Battle of Stalingrad]]. His eldest son dies in this terrible massacre. |
[[Bob Hoskins]] played Khruschchev in the movie [http://www.enemyatthegatesmovie.com/ Enemy at the Gates] ([[2001]]). Here Khruschchev is shown in his Political [[Kommisar]] days for the [[Battle of Stalingrad]]. His eldest son dies in this terrible massacre. |
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Nikita Sergeevich Khrushchev (April 17, 1894 - September 11, 1971) was a Soviet politician and the First Secretary of the CPSU from September 7, 1953 - October 14, 1964, who led the Soviet Union after Joseph Stalin.
Born in Kalinovka, Kursk Province, Russia, Khrushchev trained for and worked as a pipe fitter in various mines. During the revolution he fought in the Red Army. He rose in the party apparatus to the Politburo. During World War II, he served with the equivalent rank of Lieutenant General.
After Stalin's death, Khrushchev shocked delegates to the 20th Party Congress on February 23, 1956 by publicly denouncing the "cult of personality" that surrounded Stalin, and accusing Stalin of mass murder during the Great Purges. This effectively alienated Khrushchev from the more conservative elements of the Party. He came to power through a long and complex series of maneuvers, notably the crucial removal of Stalin's obvious successor, Beria, head of the KGB.
Khrushchev was regarded by his political enemies as a boorish, uncivilized peasant, with a reputation for interrupting speakers to insult them. In one famous incident at a United Nations conference in 1960, Lorenzo Sumulong, the Filipino delegate, asked Khrushchev how he could protest Western capitalist imperialism while the Soviet Union was at the same time rapidly assimilating Eastern Europe. Khrushchev became enraged and informed Sumulong that he was, "a jerk, a stooge and a lackey of imperialism," then removed one of his shoes and banged it on the table several times for emphasis. The Politburo was mortified.
Khrushchev was deposed in 1964, due largely to the Cuban missile crisis and Khrushchev's personal mannerisms, both of which were regarded by the Party as tremendous embarassments on the international stage. After seven years of house arrest, Khrushchev died at his home in Moscow, USSR (now Russia) on September 11, 1971. He is interred in the Novodevichy Cemetery, Moscow, Russia.
Key actions as leader of the Soviets
- Crushed Hungarian Revolution
- Initiated space program that launched Sputnik I and Yuri Gagarin
- Cancelled a summit meeting over the Gary Powers U-2 incident
- Met with Richard Nixon in Iowa
- Initiated the placing of nuclear missiles in Cuba, which led to the Cuban missile crisis
Bob Hoskins played Khruschchev in the movie Enemy at the Gates (2001). Here Khruschchev is shown in his Political Kommisar days for the Battle of Stalingrad. His eldest son dies in this terrible massacre.