Death of Stalin (5 March 1953)


	Death of Stalin (5 March 1953)
	Causes Cerebral hemorrhage	Effects Nikita Khrushchev then came into power Stalin's death led to a temporary thaw in Cold War tensions In 1956 Khrushchev denounced Stalin and his policies at the 20th Communist Party conference. Soviets announced plans to reduce its armed forces by more than 600,000 troops. In early 1956, Khrushchev called for "peaceful coexistence" between the East and West.
	Overall summary

Nikita Khrushchev then came into power
Stalin's death led to a temporary thaw in Cold War tensions
In 1956 Khrushchev denounced Stalin and his policies at the 20th Communist Party conference.
Soviets announced plans to reduce its armed forces by more than 600,000 troops.
In early 1956, Khrushchev called for "peaceful coexistence" between the East and West.

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