1. Imagine you are the new US president Eisenhower in 1953. Does the news of Stalin’s death come as a relief or does it send you into panic?  starter activity

3. What impact did Stalin’s death have on the international community? TBAT explain positive & negative effects of Stalin’s death on international relations TBAT explain the assessment of different historians on the beginnings of the ‘Thaw’  LOs

4.  Your task Read p.73 of Phillips and list the general effects of Stalin’s death on international relations Read p.73 of Phillips and list the general effects of Stalin’s death on international relations Note down the reactions of the following: Note down the reactions of the following: Liberal historians (intentionalists) Liberal historians (intentionalists) Structuralists Structuralists How did Eisenhower react? How did Eisenhower react?  Svetlana described Stalin as being ‘impotent in the face of the system that had grown up around him like a huge honeycomb’ Does the BBC article about his death support or challenge this view?  Svetlana described Stalin as being ‘impotent in the face of the system that had grown up around him like a huge honeycomb’ Does the BBC article about his death support or challenge this view?

5. Impact of Stalin’s death Liberal historians (intentionalist) emphasising role of individuals in history see his death as beginning of ‘Thaw’ Liberal historians (intentionalist) emphasising role of individuals in history see his death as beginning of ‘Thaw’ Structuralist historians see cause of Thaw in changing positions of Politiburo and Army leaders Structuralist historians see cause of Thaw in changing positions of Politiburo and Army leaders

6. Sveltlana with Stalin, 1935

7. Eisenhower was looking for a way of reducing government spending by implementing ‘New Look’ policy towards East Eisenhower was looking for a way of reducing government spending by implementing ‘New Look’ policy towards East Both sides had established their boundaries and were looking for new approaches to foreign policy Both sides had established their boundaries and were looking for new approaches to foreign policy Eisenhower, US President, 1953-61

8.  Extension task Use the extracts provided and highlight evidence of positive & negative outcomes from Stalin’s death from the point of view of improving East – West relations Use the extracts provided and highlight evidence of positive & negative outcomes from Stalin’s death from the point of view of improving East – West relations  Evidence of liberalism and structuralism?  Evidence of liberalism and structuralism? Stalin’s death mask in Gori

9. Answer the questions 1-9 on ‘Peaceful Co-existence’

10.  Homework Read p.75. Where did the phrase ‘Peaceful co-existence’ originate? What were some of the factors which caused it? Read p.75. Where did the phrase ‘Peaceful co-existence’ originate? What were some of the factors which caused it? Read p.75-8 and list the reasons why ‘peaceful co- existence’ emerged between the two superpowers. Take notes under these headings: Read p.75-8 and list the reasons why ‘peaceful co- existence’ emerged between the two superpowers. Take notes under these headings: Consolidation of positions Consolidation of positions Military & economic context Military & economic context Death of Stalin Death of Stalin Beria Beria Malenkov Malenkov

11. Plenary Plenary Reaction of ordinary Russians to Stalin’s death Reaction of ordinary Russians to Stalin’s death Reaction of leaders of party Reaction of leaders of party Reaction of Eisenhower Reaction of Eisenhower  Extension Explain the differences between liberal, structuralist views on Stalin’s death?  Extension Explain the differences between liberal, structuralist views on Stalin’s death? What phrase would be used to describe the new East- West relations?