Politics & Government

Khrushchev's Shoe Incident at UN

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev created a stir at the United Nations General Assembly when he pounded his shoe on a desk in response to a Philippine delegate's remarks. The incident occurred during a heated debate about colonialism and national sovereignty. Khrushchev's outburst was seen as a sign of frustration and was intended to signal his disapproval of Western imperialism. The shoe-pounding moment became a defining image of Cold War tensions and political theater.

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