In March 1953, the head of the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin, passed away. This event marked the beginning of the destruction of the system, known as the Stalinist regime. Soon, a country in dire need of change received a new leader. They became one of the party leaders Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev. The system of reforms carried out by the new head of state, as well as the period of his reign, was called the "Khrushchev thaw."
Successful attempt to break the totalitarian system
Nikita Khrushchev made the first large-scale attempt to consciously destroy the totalitarian system, which the Soviet Union has been entangled for decades. Khrushchev's reforms, which lasted until 1964, brought about qualitative changes in the political and public life of the USSR. The domestic and foreign policies of the proletarian state changed, an end to violations of the law, arbitrariness and mass repression.
Joseph Stalin in a short time by historical standards managed to create a system of "barracks socialism", which basically contradicted the theoretical views of the classics of Marxism and the fundamental interests of the people. During the reign of Stalin, the party and state bureaucracy stood guard over his regime. The ideological machine, meanwhile, was working to its fullest, making people frightened by repression believe that the country was stepping confidently toward a brighter future.
Dissatisfaction with the current system was shown not only by the lower classes, but also by representatives of the party nomenclature. The death of the leader allowed one of the party workers, Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev, to advance. He was considered a political nugget who possessed sufficient personal courage and the ability of a leader.
Political directness, immediacy of character, developed intuition - all this allowed Khrushchev to defeat political opponents, gain high office and trust of the people.
