notes
-After Kruschev dies in 1964 he is replaced by Brezhnev who is in power until 1982
-Introduced the Brezhnev Doctrine which gave the right to all communist countries the power to intervene with each other if communism was threatened
-The doctrine is first applied in 1968 with the Czechoslovakian uprising
-Introduced the Brezhnev Doctrine which gave the right to all communist countries the power to intervene with each other if communism was threatened
-The doctrine is first applied in 1968 with the Czechoslovakian uprising
summary
After Russian leader Kruschev dies, Brezhnev takes power and introduces the Brezhnev doctrine. This gives all communist powers the ability to intervene with each other if communism is threatened. It is the Soviet attempt to contain democracy and protect communism.