Nikita Khrushchev's Speech Analysis

After the death of Stalin, there was an intense struggle for power, and the winner became first secretary Nikita Khrushchev. On the occasion of becoming a leader of the Soviet Union, he gave a speech “On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences” that is characterized by the severe criticism of the political system of the state while Stalin was ruling the country. This speech is a manifestation of the Communist ideas and ideals while it points out the most critical moments in the ruling of Stalin that debunk his image as a great leader of the union who has lead his country to the victory and flourishing.
In the speech, Khrushchev is referring to the events of the past when Stalin committed mistakes and proved to be an authoritarian ruler. According to Khrushchev who still believed in the Lenin's idea of communism and the bright future, Stalin was not worth …show more content…
He develops his point of the authoritative power of Stalin emphasizing the role that the ruler has played in the establishment of the concept of “enemy of the people” in order to make it easier to get rid of the people who were against him. During the period of Stalin’s despotism, many people fell as victims of the regime, including the valuable military cadres and the elite circles of the communist party. Besides, as Khrushchev points out, Stalin was rejecting the principles proclaimed by the communist party in what relates to the ethnic picture of the state and the principle of multi-culturalism. Proclaiming the Soviet Union to be the home for different nationalities, Stalin managed to deport many of them, and would have deported even more if he could find a place where to send them. This depicts the immense fear that Stalin had in relation to losing his power as well as his wish to stay the leader of the Soviet Union for as long as only