Government, foreign policy and the beginning of the Stalinist cult

Question 1

What was the most famous example of the glorification of the working class?

Answer 1

The most famous example of the glorification of the working class was the praise heaped upon Alexei Stakhanov and the Stakhanovite movement. This was to do with his record shift as a coal miner in 1935 that was to be held as an example for all with that can be achieved.

Question 2

When was the Treaty of Rapallo signed?

Answer 2

1922.

Question 3

When was the Treaty of Berlin signed?

Answer 3

1926.

Question 4

Why were relations with China difficult?

Answer 4

The Comintern insisted that the CCP work with the Nationalists in the 1920s in pursuit of revolution and this proved to be disastrous in a conflict in 1927 that led to many communists being killed. Despite this the USSR still insisted on this policy of working with the Nationalists.

Question 5

How did the cult of Stalin originate?

Answer 5

Stalin used Lenin’s funeral.
Tsaritsyn is renamed Stalingrad in is honour in 1925.
He assumes the mantle of Lenin’s disciple and servant of the party.

Question 6

The development of the Stalinist cult.

Answer 6

For his fiftieth birthday in 1929 Stalin receives 350 greetings, some from organisations that didn’t exist.
Promotion of Stalin as Lenin’s faithful pupil and companion in Arms further developed.
Constant image of Stalin as the man of the people with images of Stalin and workers and peasants.