Episode 95 - The Soviet Empire 1953 -1960

In this episode, we examine events in the Soviet Union from 1953-1960 and events during the Cold War from the Soviet perspective during the same period. We examine the power struggle after the death of Stalin and significant economic, social and political challenges the Soviet Union faced and how Khrushchev attempted to meet those challenges.

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The History of the Cold War Podcast will cover the Cold War from the period of roughly 1945 to 1991 and the fall of the Soviet Union in monthly installments on the first. This Podcast will examine the Cold War from a number of different perspectives including political, diplomatic, cultural, ideological etc. This series is intended to be a grand narrative of the conflict exploring it from its early origins to its final moments and its effects on the world today. Please join us on this incredible journey as we reexamine the Cold War in light of new facts and new perspectives. Website: http://www.historyofthecoldwarpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coldwarpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColdWarPodcast