Eduqas GCSE History · C100

Political Developments, 1953-1985

What you need to know

Analyze the political evolution of the USSR between the death of Stalin in 1953 and 1985.
Understand Khrushchev's policies of de-Stalinisation and his attempts at industrial change and agricultural reform.
Evaluate the period of stagnation and conservative control during the Brezhnev years.
Assess the rapid succession and impact of leadership changes between 1982 and 1985.