Nikita Khrushchev - The Man Behind the Missile Crisis 

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Minor vignette: Khrushchev didn't take off his shoe and bang it on the table at the UN. He had an extra shoe with him and intended to make the scene all along. It worked, we are still talking about it.

U.S: *sets up missiles in turkey* USSR: *sets up missiles in cuba* U.S: Wait, that's illegal.

“We will bury you” was a bad translation, i understand the Russian phrase is better rendered “we will stand respectfully at your graveside”, which is commonly used to describe not intervening when someone else sets their course on disaster.

"We will bury you" was a mistake by his translator. He was trying to say "we will dig you in" an expression which in Russian meant "We will outlast you".

So... in the Russian Game of Thrones, only the jester survived.

Just remember. "Only 75% of the room is conscious!"

It's really depressing when you know videos like this that teach real deep history are demonetized.

At this point in time, a Mikhail Gorbachev featurette is a must.... Rest in peace.

Do Brezhnev next, great job on Kruschev.

"When Stalin says dance, a wise man dances." A complex character. He knew the CPSU still had to work, but knew the worst of Stalinism must not be part of it any longer.

Also, that movie, The Death of Stalin, has Kruschiov being played by Steve Buscemi and is a total eye opener and a funny flick too.

Well done. I was born in 57, and remember listening to my dad talk about events you covered. Accurate and precise. Today I have friends and colleagues from Russia. Think about that. I wonder what could have been and observe what is. The oxen are slow but the earth is patient. There is hope.

Been hyped for this since I watched Death of Stalin

You gotta do Gorbachev. Who woulda thought the Soviet Union would be defeated by Pizza Hut?

A fluent Russian speaker may correct me, but it's my understanding that the phrase "We will bury you!" is misunderstood. I was once told that the Russian verb "to bury" as used by Khrushchev is properly translated as "to attend (another person's) funeral" or more colloquially, "to outlast" or "to outlive (another person)". It was further explained to me that there is a different Russian verb altogether, meaning to bury in the sense of digging a hole, putting something or someone in it, and filling it back up with earth. If true, that would certainly cast a different light on Nikita's famous rant. Not having any knowledge of Russian beyond a few basic words, I cannot confirm the assertion.

"Our great leader is lying in a pool of indignity"

Kim Jong Un: I have the most powerful nukes which can destroy the US Nikita Khrushchev: Hold my Vodka

Can you make a video about Josip Broz Tito?

Loved the video, but I feel as though it should have been mentioned that Vasily Arkhipov prevented the Cuban Missile Crisis from going hot. The US Navy was dropping depth charges at his sub, and they had no idea if WWIII had begun or not. Vasily made the call to surface and radio Moscow, rather than give his clearance to fire nuclear torpedoes.

In a hundred years, when historians are trying to figure out what people were thinking in the 1900s, I think they will see Khrushchev in a mostly good light. He dismantled the engine of fear Stalin built in Russia and led a super-power into space. Nikita, imperfect, yet he did so much, it isn't hyperbole to say he changed the world. Largely for the better, at that.

talks about war thunder doesn't show war thunder hehehe

You've come such a long way Simon. Congratulations for all your success, you deserve it.

Big big question. How come anything to do with the Soviet Union and russia have been recently getting demonitized? What is with this censorship. I watch a person who lived and was born in 1970s Ukraine SSR, and he constantly get demonitized for simply talking about how life was back then. This really worries me...

This is my favourite one for a while. Good long run time, packed with good information. More in this vein for sure 🤘

"the man behind the missle crisis" that's a bit harsh...besides it takes two to tango.

Extremely interesting. I hope a Gorbachev episode is coming too!

This was BRILLIANT, Simon! I really learned a lot today!

Thanks for finally releasing the video about my favorite leader of the USSR. As a guy who studied the USSR and the Soviet system at the university, I feel that Khrushchev is highly misunderstood and under appreciated. The "Kitchen Debate" displayed not just a kitchen, but an "affordable" American home of the 1950's filled with conveniences like a dish washer. Soviet citizens were shown the debate, but much of the American house and Nixon's words were censored. Khrushchev was initially opposed to the idea of sending Sputnik into orbit and eventually relented. Upon seeing the shock from the West of the successful launch, Khrushchev turned the launch into a huge propaganda program and immediately demanded a second launch to best Sputnik 1 and coincide with the 40th anniversary of the October Revolution of 1917. The idea morphed into launching Laika, the space dog, into orbit for Sputnik 2. His son, Sergei, stated that President Kennedy proposed a joint USA/USSR moon program, but Khrushchev turned him down because he felt America wanted access to Soviet rocket technology. Sergei has stated that his father later reconsidered Kennedy's offer, but Kennedy's assassination and his removal from office the next October prevented this. Sergei also spoke that Operation: Anadyr, the movement of Soviet missiles to Cuba, was inspired by looking across the Black Sea from his father's dacha in Yalta and thinking of the danger that American missiles in Turkey posed. In recent times, gentrification in Moscow has resulted in a controversial program to replace Soviet-era apartment complexes called "Khrushchevkas" (little Khrushchevs). These were cheap concrete apartment complexes to help accommodate Moscow's rising population during Khrushchev's time as premier.

Stalin: "Comrade Khrushchev get drunk and dance for me" Khrushchev: "I'll be a one man conga line"

Wow! To mask his genius to survive Stalin oppressive regime, He had to act the fool.

Wow! This is one of your best, yet. I like how you were able to explain the who, what, where, and when and show how they influenced each other to give a unique narrative.

I love these biographys. Great way ro learn information in a short and straightforward way. Thank you

Maybe you guys shoud separate War Thunder footage from Crossout footage ;)

I really enjoyed this. An incredibly refreshing view of Nikita Khrushchev. It was fate.

I'm so appreciative of your channel. Thank you for all the great information and knowledge!

I stumbled across Biographics by accident and I am glad I did! Informative, well organized, and easy to follow. Bravo!

Why is a history lesson demonitized?...inquiring minds want to know.

This episode made me want to rewatch the fantastic movie "Thirteen Days" with Kevin Costner. Probably the BEST film ever made regarding the Cuban Missle Crisis.

Another great video Simon. Thank you and the Biographics team.

I love your Biographics so much!

Stalin made him dance like a jester? That is amazing, and hilarious.

Simon, please always wear a matching sport coat in every video. Im loving the purple check over the solid darker purple button down.

One of your best videos yet Simon. Well done.

This might be one of my favorite episodes. Well done.

Do one on Gorbachev's birthmark, that thing needs it's own bio

1:35 - Chapter 1 - War & revolution 5:15 - Chapter 2 - Power & purges 9:05 - Chapter 3 - Secret speeches 13:00 - Mid roll ads 15:05 - Chapter 4 - The winds of change 18:30 - Chapter 5 - Crisis 22:45 - Chapter 6 - Goodbye to all that

Thank you Simon, I've been learning about Khrushchev for A-level History and this video came out in perfect timing as the exam is next month. Thank you for making educational videos interesting and entertaining :)

Hello Simon, I want you to know I really appreciate your voice and your style of commentating and your impartiality to any people group or country. Keep up the good work.

Dig it! God Bless Simon! Since seeing the movie "Death of Stalin " its awesome to have this video. Best video to follow up after watching that movie.

I really like it when you do biographies on people in the Soviet Union, it’s such a mysterious and enigmatic part of history to so many of us in the west that it’s often I misunderstood. I enjoy the deep dives into the facts of what happened. It’s unfortunate that simply because you are talking about a well known communist your video is certain to be demonetized. It’s not right

Khruschev did what the emperor Claudius did nearly 2000 years before: he survived by making everyone underestimate him.

Fantastic presentation. Thankyou Simon.

Your best biography so far. Thank you.

I was born in 1970. I remember Brezhnev. Learned about Khrushchev from school and parents. Yours is the most fair depiction of Khrushchev. And from what I remember from my parents description, this is the most honest as well.

What a savior this channel is! Helped me through an entire final report🙏🏻

That was sensational. One of the best. Thank you.

Finally a biography on *CORNBOI*

can we have a biographics on alexander dubček, since you mentioned the prague spring?

My new favorite! I learned more in this 20 minutes, then i have in a long time!

Thank you for shadding the light on the on one of the most important figure of the cold war era, the details, narrative and your accent were all outstanding.

Do a video on Yuri Gagarin, what happened to him?

wasn't that whole "we will bury you" quote a mistranslation?

KEEP IT UP SIMON! I LOVE ALL YOUR STUFF!!!

Excellent presentation! Professor Whistler does it again! Like always!

A biography on Rosa Luxemburg would be nice.

Some of the graphics are wrong. You've got 1960 on two of the dates that should be 1962.

Awesome vid Simon!Keep up the great work!

Splendid video. Fascinating from beginning to end.

Khrushchev's ridiculousness was part of his act to survive and fly under the radar by not appearing as a serious rival to anyone. Once he had the opportunity, the mask came off and he acted.

Hello! You should do a Biographics on Georgy Korelev, he's rarely talked about but he went through terrible treatment but ended up leading the CCCP, he'd be a great watch!

An excellent presentation, as always. I love history.Your stylistic study of history using historical biography is highly engaging and a super effective method of teaching. Keep up the great, truly great work. I have watched much of your fabulous work. I can assure you that I will continue to do so. Thanks much.

Bro you are rocking these videos. They are endless.

Simon- The USSR's most controversial premier Nikita Khrushchev...... did he just forget about Stalin ?

I love the USSR biographies!

Loved the video ~ spot-on.

great video thank you simon !

Khrushchev, the world's most famous shoe percussionist!

you left out the U2 incident with Gary Powers

This was the best information I have found on here about this man.

So sad that quality channels like these become demonetized. Keep up the good work

Good vid. Wernher Von Braun would be a good one too

Do a video on George Orwell.

Simon, your way of speaking is sooo beautiful

Another excellent presentation, many thanks.

Nice bio - Good to see some balance rather than foaming rhetoric so common in others. Might be worth mentioning Walt Disney banded him from Disneyland during the US trip

"Mr. Khrushchev said we will bury you. The question is who buried whom?" -Mr. Dave

Really great video ! Thank you

Great work, thanks :)

Fancy covering Anna Politkovskaya, Alexander Litvinenko and Dmitry Medvedev? Would love to see the research and more facts about them, even though I know a little bit. More Eastern European figures please!

When is Margaret Thatcher coming

Outstanding video. I enjoy your channel very much.

Wow! Looking sharp, Mr. Whistler!

0:56 but there was much more to him than that - CORN!!

Make a video about Feynman!!!

Thank you man..I enjoyed this...Love it if you can do one on Enver Hoxha..👍

All of your channels are outstanding. I hope you're making a fortune.

Khrushchev became enamored with US cornfields in the 1960s, and put together a half-baked scheme to make all collective farms grow corn, regardless of how it do in the climates around the USSR. The result was food shortages, and after two years "Cornfield Khrushchev" was forced to scrap his scheme.

"when Stalin says dance, you dance"

nice and concise summary about his life.