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Soviet Satellites, 1953–1968 key terms
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Soviet Satellites, 1953–1968
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De-Stalinization
The process of political reform initiated by Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev to dismantle the repressive policies of Joseph Stalin.
Warsaw Pact
A military alliance of communist nations in Eastern Europe, established in 1955 as a response to NATO.
Enforced Sovietisation
The imposition of Soviet political, economic, and cultural systems on Eastern European countries after World War II.
State Organisations
Institutions established by the government to manage various aspects of society, including education, health, and industry, often used to enforce communist ideology.
Repression
The act of subduing someone or something by force, often used in the context of political control.
Defection
The act of abandoning one's country or cause in favor of another, often seen as a betrayal in the context of Communist regimes.
Warsaw Pact
A military alliance of communist nations in Eastern Europe, established in 1955 as a counterbalance to NATO.
De-Stalinization
The process initiated by Nikita Khrushchev to reduce the repressive policies and cult of personality associated with Joseph Stalin.
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