Development of Stalin cult Flashcards
When did the Stalin cult grow noticably?
After his 50th bitrhday in Dec 1929W
When was the Stalin cult established?
1933 - height after ww2
What was stallin described as?
an ‘all-knowing’ and ;universal genius’
What was he known as leader?
the Great helmsman - knew how to lead the USSR
Who was stalin percieved to be the successor to?
Marx and Lenin - bringing socialist enlightenment
What title was Stalin given to symbolise him?
the ‘shining sun of humanity’
How was Stalins portrayal as a true bolshevik?
Lived with no extravagance
What was played upon by Stalin ‘cultists’?
his relation as being the heir of Lenin
what forms of Propaganda was used ?
Paintings, art, sculptures, slogans - glorified Stalin
All books dedicated to him, acknowledged his genius
Who else was associated with the cult?
Stalins inner circle- had cities and factories named after them
Who did Stalin borrow imagery from?
the Tsar and his ‘little father’ image
How was stalins roles changed by the cult?
rivals downplayed, villainised or even cut from books and photographs - whilst stalin was pivotal
When were all writers forced to belong to the Union of Soviet Writers?
1932
What art forms had Soviet Unions?
musicians, film-makers, sculptors and artists/critics
What were the Media unions’ job?
would dictate what was allowed - not following guidelines meant exclusion
What genre were writers and other artists required to create works in?
Socialist realism, depicting society as it should be
When was the first Congress of the Union of Soviet Writers, who laid down the frame of reference?
Andrei Zhdanov
What was Stalin committed to promoting?
‘national’ values
Where was Propaganda prominent?
Nurseries and schools - the glories of Communism
Who denounced their father to the NKVD for helping kulaks?
Pavlik Morozov
What happened to Pavlik Morozov?
killed by local Kulaks - made a martyr figure - encouraged those to put the state first.
What book did all students have to read and use to source their answers?
the ‘History of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union: Short Course’ - edited by Stalin
What statue aimed to inspire workers, first shown at the World Trade Fair in Paris 1937?
24.5 metre-high ‘Worker and Kolkhoz Woman’
Why is there evidence Stakhanovites annoyed workesr?
managers found them challenging due to power on criticism on working conditions
