Moses Flashcards
1
Q
What did Stalin do when times were rough?
A
Unban the Russian Orthodox Church, to give the people a distraction to the harsh realities of life. The name ‘Moses’ is an allusion to Moses in the Bible.
2
Q
Sugarcandy mountain quote
A
“He claimed to know of the existence of a mysterious country called Sugarcandy Mountain … It was situated somewhere in the sky, a little distance beyond the clouds … lump sugar and linseed cake grew on the hedges”
3
Q
Possible debate
A
False hope vs no hope
4
Q
Criticism of religion
A
“Moses … still did no work, and talked in the same strain as ever about Sugarcandy Mountain … the everlasting fields of clover and the linseed cake and the lump sugar growing on hedges”
