By Darius Hayes
- He served as the Soviet Premier from 1958 to 1964.
- He initiated a process called "de-Stalinzation" Tat made Soviet society less oppressive.
- Khrushchev is the one who approved the construction of the Berlin Wall.
- Put the Missiles in Cuba, 90 miles off the Coast of Florida.
- Was the first Soviet Premier to visit the United States.
Khrushchev had a complicated relationship with the west; but still preferred peace and coexistent with capitalist governments. In 1960, when the Soviets shot down an Amercian U-2 spy plane, he approved the construction of the Berlin Wall. Years later, Khrushchev was removed from power and went into retirement. He died in September 1971 of a heart attack.
- Khrushchev asked the president if they were spying on the Soviets. The President denied this of course. When Khrushchev brought up evidence that they had shot down an American U-2 spy plane, the president of the United States had nothing to say.
- After the U-2 incident, Khrushchev approved the construction of the Berlin Wall. This was to keep East Germany out of West Germany.