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Economic and social developments: the reasons for and results of reform of industry and agriculture, including partial decentralisation and the virgin lands scheme; social conditions and living standards; the extent of the 'thaw' culturally.
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De-Stalinisation, 1953–1964
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Economic and social developments: the reasons for and results of reform of industry and agriculture, including partial decentralisation and the virgin lands scheme; social conditions and living standards; the extent of the 'thaw' culturally
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What was one of the main goals of the Virgin Lands Scheme initiated by Khrushchev?
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The Virgin Lands Scheme aimed to boost agricultural output by bringing uncultivated land into production, particularly in Kazakhstan and Siberia.
Key terms
- De-Stalinisation: The process of political reform initiated by Nikita Khrushchev after Stalin's death in 1953, aimed at dismantling the repressive policies of Stalin's regime.
- Khrushchev's Thaw: A period of relative liberalization in the Soviet Union during the late 1950s and early 1960s, marked by a reduction in state censorship and increased cultural freedoms.
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Overgeneralizing the impact of de-Stalinisation: It's important to recognize that while there were significant changes, many aspects of Stalin's policies and repression remained in place.
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