Personality Cult (Khrushchev)

• • Initially, Khrushchev revived the Cult of Lenin.
  • By 1958, Khrushchev created his own personality cult.
  • Khrushchev's personality cult collapsed due to failures in the economy and foreign policy.
• • Khrushchev nicknamed 'the Disciple of Lenin'.
  • Khrushchev depicted as an equal to the US President, stood up to Eisenhower and Kennedy.
  • Close association with the Virgin Land Scheme, meant that when it failed Khrushchev also failed.