This dictator came to power after the death of his predecessor, Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej (GAY-or-gay GAY-or-gay-OO-DAY). In the 1970's, this dictator released his "July Theses," a speech that started a miniature version of the (+) Cultural Revolution in his country. In an attempt to create a race of super-children, this ruler gave blood transfusions to infants in the 1980's, leading to a generation of HIV-positive children. Over time, this man adopted a more nationalistic policy and distanced himself from the Soviet Union, though he did not (*) break with it like Yugoslavia or get invaded like Hungary or Czechoslovakia. For 10 points, name this
This dictator came to power after the death of his predecessor, Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej (GAY-or-gay GAY-or-gay-OO-DAY). In the 1970's, this dictator released his "July Theses," a speech that started a miniature version of the (+) Cultural Revolution in his country. In an attempt to create a race of super-children, this ruler gave blood transfusions to infants in the 1980's, leading to a generation of HIV-positive children. Over time, this man adopted a more nationalistic policy and distanced himself from the Soviet Union, though he did not (*) break with it like Yugoslavia or get invaded like Hungary or Czechoslovakia. For 10 points, name this Communist dictator of Romania, executed along with his wife Elena on national television in December 1989.
This dictator came to power after the death of his predecessor, Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej (GAY-or-gay GAY-or-gay-OO-DAY).
Nicolae {Ceausescu}