Government & Propaganda

Question 1

Government

Answer 1

in yrs after L’s death S grad extended power over P machinery & state until = dictator 1929
out manouvered rivs used central pos to manip decisions & put allies in ley pos
used cult of L and placed self as only true option

Question 2

Bureacratic Centralism

Answer 2

central control of econ & gov
p lship control appointment of key pos down to local level

Question 3

Divide & Rule

Answer 3

brought ppl into favour but if too powerful encour downfall e.g., Yezhov

Question 4

Continuing L’s Legacy

Answer 4

pos self as chief interp of L’s wishes respoded to challenge by showing how L’s words sup him

Question 5

Fear

Answer 5

secret police m persuasive under S fear permeated pols - col = forced

Question 6

Loyal Supporters

Answer 6

pos as GS meant could influ appointment of P offs - gave control politburo = loyal made decisions w/o ?

Question 7

Propaganda

Answer 7

relied on images & slogans to launch campaigns and get enthu - 5YP w/ happy w’s
developed image as great helms man steering R through danger = L of today boosted L cult to add own status