Cults of Personality Flashcards

1
Q

After Lenin’s death, what happened to his cult?

A

It became more elaborate so that following leaders could use it for personal gain

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2
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What was one way stalin gained legitimacy?

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He fabricated close links to Lenin.e.g. saying that he played a huge role during the civil war and the revolution

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3
Q

What was tsaritsyn renamed to?

A

Stalingrad

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4
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State a stalin slogan

A

“Stalin is the Lenin of today”

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5
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What paternal nickname was stalin given?

A

Vozhd. Often illustrsted with children

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6
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What nickname made Stalin seem like a military hero?

A

Generalissimo

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7
Q

What hapoened to history books?

A

Rewritten

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8
Q

How tall was stalin really

A

5ft 6 even though he was depicted as being tall

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9
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How was khrushchev critical of stalin?

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Secret speech. Portrayed him as misguided but portrayed himself as a disciple of lenin

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10
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Was khrushchev depicted as a military hero?

A

Yes

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11
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What was the advantage of khrushchev claiming that he was a disciple of Lenin?

A

Gains an advantage over rivals like malenkov

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12
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What was khrushchev’s son in law’s job?

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Editor of isvetsiya

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13
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How was khrushchev seen as an intellectual?

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He “perfected” socialism

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14
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How did Brezhnev link himself to Lenin’s legacy?

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He agrued that he continued his work

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15
Q

How was brezhnev a man of the people?

A

He used to work in steel

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16
Q

How many medals did Brezhnev award himself?

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+100. E.G. lenin prize for literature

17
Q

Did brezhnev portray himself as a military hero?

A

Yes

18
Q

How did Brezhnev use his cult of personality?

A

He used it to pass policies like trust in cadres and helped him to maintain power while he was dying.