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8 Cards in this Set
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Nikita Khrushchev
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-Called JFK a whiny baby, met him at Vienna Summit
- 1894-1971 -Justified in terms of "anti-imperialism" -confrontations with West -Radicals often opposed: Regional Alliances, Western military bases -Attempt to influence domestic politics -Economic aid directed to state sector -Communist parties encouraged to support soviet backed regimes |
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Brezhnev
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-Reagan attempted openness with him
-Proposals: "zero option" re:"Euromissiles" -Reagan wrote him hand written letters -Soviets not responsive -Thought no need for flexibility -Died in1982 |
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Soviet Leaders of Brezhnev's Generation
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-Brought power by Stalin's purges
-Stake in vindicating legacy -Proud of achievements (Industrialization, Great Patriotic War, Superpower status) |
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Andrei Gromyko
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-Brezhnev-era hanger-on
-"Gospodi Nyet" -Evaluation by US Secretary of State Shultz: "Isn't there something better I can do with my life than meet with that son of a bitch?" |
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Andropov
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-November 1982- Feb 1984
-Tried to consolidate power in Soviet Union -Ambassador to Hungary in 1956 -Former head of KGB -Obsessed with the idea of US-UK nuclear attack |
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Andropov-Era Events
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-KAL 007 hoot down in 83 (269 passengers and crew killed, 63 US Citizens, soviet responded with lies and accusations)
-Soviet war scare: Operation RYAN, Able Archer of 83 -Soviets walk out of arms control negotiations (anger over Nato deployments) |
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Chernenko
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-February 1984- March 1985
-Living Corpse -Even though Reagan had program for improved relations not sure with whom could negotiate - Some improvement: Resumption of arms control |
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Shevardnadze
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-Politburo member
-Foreign minister -became leader when Gorbachev instituted glasnost Interactions with American counterparts: -George Shultz: TOne changed instantly for better James Baker (Secretary of State for Bush 41) Instant friendship |
