Personality cults

Question 1

Stalins

Answer 1

Linked himself to Lenin comparing himself to him and presenting himself as a saviour of the revolution
1925- Stalingrad
WW2 propoganda influence in actuality was limited due to lack of expertise however was painted as the strong leader who drove off the Germans
Made himself appear as the natural successor
Figure head of socialism
Still criticism from far flung areas of soviet union e.g Ukraine
Lenin Enrollment 500,000 workers

Question 2

Khruschevs

Answer 2

Denied its existence
One of the main criticisms against Stalin in his secret speech
Antithesis to Stalin
Not on same scale as stalin but utilised radio cinema and TV for self publicity

Question 3

Brezhnev

Answer 3

Placed brezhnev in the same tradition as Lenin
Refrenced cult of lenin but not stalin
Presented as lenninst intending to continue his work
Emphasised his heroism fighting in the Great patriotic war
Presented as man of the people
Clear he was a bureaucrat and not a revolutionary leader
Gave himself over 30 medals
Gave his son medals for WW2 in which he was 2 years old during