Study the information for 1 minute. You have 2 minutes to answer the Qs.  What other key information would you have included in this task? He was born in 1874, the son of a miner. He became Soviet Premier on 27 th March 1958 At the 20 th Party Conference in 1956 he gave a speech denouncing Stalin and starting a process of ‘De- Stalinisation’ His period in office was marked by 3 major crises, U2 Spy Plane (1960), Berlin Wall (‘61), Cuba (‘62) “Whether you like it or not. history is on our side. We will bury you!” Khrushchev, 1959 Retired 1964, died 1971

Quick quiz What did his father do? What did his father do? What happened during the 20 th Party Congress? What happened during the 20 th Party Congress? What was his job description by 27 th March 1958? What was his job description by 27 th March 1958? Name 3 crises of his period in office Name 3 crises of his period in office Write down a famous Khrushchev quote Write down a famous Khrushchev quote What was Khrushchev holding in his hand? What was Khrushchev holding in his hand?

What was the immediate impact of Khrushchev’s policy of Peaceful Co- existence? TBAT to explain the impact of PC on 2 case studies: Austria & Finland To assess the commitment of the US and USSR to PC  Learning objectives

 Your task Read p Note down evidence that shows the Khrushchev had changed the nature of superpower relations Read p Note down evidence that shows the Khrushchev had changed the nature of superpower relations  Give K a score out of 5 for improving East- West relations and explain your judgement  Give K a score out of 5 for improving East- West relations and explain your judgement Signing of Austrian State Treaty, 1955

Austrian State Treaty, 1955 Situation in Austria after 1945 – divided into Western & Eastern zones; Soviets exploited eastern zones for industrial resources; US pumped Marshall Aid into western zones Situation in Austria after 1945 – divided into Western & Eastern zones; Soviets exploited eastern zones for industrial resources; US pumped Marshall Aid into western zones Terms of Austrian State Treaty – US & USSR withdrawal of military forces; state neutrality; K had ‘swapped boy pants for adult trousers’ Terms of Austrian State Treaty – US & USSR withdrawal of military forces; state neutrality; K had ‘swapped boy pants for adult trousers’

Soviet withdrawal from Finland Situation after 1945 – Finnish-Soviet peace treaty signed (1947); Finland paid $300 reparations & conceded land Situation after 1945 – Finnish-Soviet peace treaty signed (1947); Finland paid $300 reparations & conceded land Withdrawal – USSR withdrew from Porkkala; Finland remained neutral BUT Soviets still able to influence country, e.g presidential candidate Withdrawal – USSR withdrew from Porkkala; Finland remained neutral BUT Soviets still able to influence country, e.g presidential candidate

 Extension task Read through the extracts your teacher provides. Highlight in one colour evidence to show that the K was helping to improve relations. Read through the extracts your teacher provides. Highlight in one colour evidence to show that the K was helping to improve relations.  In another colour highlight evidence that the US could not be trusted!  In another colour highlight evidence that the US could not be trusted! Time Magazine, 1956

Comrade Khrushchev has been called to a press conference organised by Pravda – the state-run newspaper. Think of 3 questions you would like to ask him about his views on Stalin, US relations, domestic policy. Khrushchev – your job is to convince the Communist faithful you haven’t abandoned the principles and aims of the Revolution

 Homework Read p.81-2 and answer the ‘Skills builder’ questions on p.83 Read p.81-2 and answer the ‘Skills builder’ questions on p.83  Produce a factoid on Eisenhower’s Sec of State, ‘John Foster Dulles’. Include sections on his early life, career in US politics & foreign policy initiatives USSR  Produce a factoid on Eisenhower’s Sec of State, ‘John Foster Dulles’. Include sections on his early life, career in US politics & foreign policy initiatives USSR

Plenary Plenary Austria Austria Finland Finland Which was more significant? Which was more significant?  Extension. Who was more committed to PC, the US or the USSR?  Extension. Who was more committed to PC, the US or the USSR?