Cult of Personality Flashcards
1
Q
what were the origins of the cult
A
after Lenin’s death in 1924, Stalin was portrayed as Lenin’s disciple
2
Q
when did Stalin celebrate his 50th birthday
A
1929
3
Q
how many greetings did Stalin receive to show his popularity
A
350
4
Q
what huge portraits appeared
A
in 1931, huge portraits of Stalin, Marx and lenin appeared this showed him as being as important as them
strong leader
like worshipping a religion
5
Q
the was the cult fully established
A
1933-39
6
Q
what promoted stalins cult
A
paintings
poems
sculptures
writers and composers couldn’t show anything that would damage Stalin’s image
7
Q
why did Stalin rewrite history
A
to reflect himself as a hero of the past
8
Q
what did the cult do
A
provided Russian people with a sense of confidence in times like war, and boosted Stalin’s image
