Nikita Khrushchev Becomes Soviet Premier - March 27, 1953
Today in History, Nikita Khrushchev becomes the Premier of the Soviet Union. Khrushchev was a firm believer in Communism and had the goal of 'overtaking the West'. His intention was to destroy capitalism. He is remembered for his words 'We will bury you' in his reference to the missiles in Cuba that were directed at the United States. Here are some links on Nikita Khrushchev:
Khrushchev Biography
"We will Bury You" video
History.com-Khrushchev
The second link is a video of a Barry Goldwater campaign. It has clips of Khrushchev when he says that he will bury us.
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