Cults of Personality Flashcards
After Lenin’s death, what happened to his cult?
It became more elaborate so that following leaders could use it for personal gain
What was one way stalin gained legitimacy?
He fabricated close links to Lenin.e.g. saying that he played a huge role during the civil war and the revolution
What was tsaritsyn renamed to?
Stalingrad
State a stalin slogan
“Stalin is the Lenin of today”
What paternal nickname was stalin given?
Vozhd. Often illustrsted with children
What nickname made Stalin seem like a military hero?
Generalissimo
What hapoened to history books?
Rewritten
How tall was stalin really
5ft 6 even though he was depicted as being tall
How was khrushchev critical of stalin?
Secret speech. Portrayed him as misguided but portrayed himself as a disciple of lenin
Was khrushchev depicted as a military hero?
Yes
What was the advantage of khrushchev claiming that he was a disciple of Lenin?
Gains an advantage over rivals like malenkov
What was khrushchev’s son in law’s job?
Editor of isvetsiya
How was khrushchev seen as an intellectual?
He “perfected” socialism
How did Brezhnev link himself to Lenin’s legacy?
He agrued that he continued his work
How was brezhnev a man of the people?
He used to work in steel
