Monday, June 2, 2025

Khrushchev’s Words That Shook the West

In “Mistranslation: Soviet Union 'We will bury you',” the article revisits a Cold War flashpoint: Nikita Khrushchev’s infamous 1956 phrase. 

Though often interpreted as a nuclear threat, the original Russian language meaning suggested ideological endurance rather than annihilation. Khrushchev’s later clarification—pointing to the rise of the working class—highlights how a single phrase, mistranslated at a volatile moment in history, may have sharpened global rivalries and even accelerated the space and arms races. 

The reading type? Get the full article here: https://saeculii.blog/2023/07/24/japanese-translation-service/