Vocabulary: welfare state, de-Stalinization, cult of personality

Textbook Reading: 

Topic 9.2 (571-74)

Topic 9.3 (577-82)

Topic 9.4 (585-93)

Historical Perspective: (594-95)

Questions 1-3

Assigned Reading

Kruschev secret speech

You must back up your answer with citation from the passage

1. According to Kruschev, what is the “cult of the individual” and is it a positive/negative thing in a Marxist society (explain)?
2. According to Kruschev’s interpretation of Lenin, should fear/violence be used on the masses?
3. What was Lenin’s opinion of Stalin?
4. What is the concept of “enemy of the people” and how is it dangerous (give a specific example/ event)?
5. How did Stalin’s initiative in 1934 impose a totalitarian regime?
6. What do you think was the purpose of Kruschev’s speech?

Assigned Videos

Assigned Podcast

Russian Cold War Myths