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Question 1

PEOPLE:

“noble hearts… they illuminate all our people with a miraculous light”

Answer 1

Resilient citizens, defiance rooted in a sense of homeland and patriotism, of Russia’s history and faith, that preceded Stalin.
Shared short supplies, sang patriotic songs to keep up morale.

Question 2

STALIN:

“the man of steel”

Answer 2

Exploited the
Russians responded to heroic image of Stalin projected by the regime: ‘the man of steel’. Symbol, figurehead.

• July 3rd speech
• Parade in November.
• Evoked former leaders e.g. Lenin / Tsarist general Kutozov, hero of war against Napoleon!!
• Stalin shared ordeal of ordinary citizens, stayed in Moscow stations overnight to avoid bombings