Political Authority in 1945-53 Flashcards
What years are referred to as ‘high-stalinism?’
1945-53
Why was Stalin concerned about the increased party membership?
Those who joined during wartime had joined under lax wartime rules making the party potentially unreliable.
How did Stalin regain control of wartime institutions?
He took the role of Minister of Defence himself.
Why did Stalin demote Marshal Zhukov?
He threatened Stalin’s authority
How many party congresses were held between 1939-52?
None
What was the affect of Stalin destroying Party autonomy?
he reduced the party’s power to a mere chain of command.
When was Zhdanovschina launched?
1946
What was Zhdanovschina?
A cultural purge; perhaps out of fear of Westernisation during the war years.
What two literary journals were the first to be purged during Zhdanovschina?
The Adventures of a Monkey & A journal of Anna Akhmatova’s poetry.
How was education affected during Zhdanovschina?
The study of maths, physics and chemistry was governed by Marxist principles & Scholarship that didn’t conform to official Marxist interpretations was rejected.
What year did Stalin decide Russian would be the language used once the socialist revolution was complete?
1950
Why did Stalin demand excessive isolation from the non-soviet world at this time?
Out of security fears due to the emerging cold war; also, due to fears of contaminating ideologies.
When was the law passed forbidding marriage to a foreigner?
February, 1947.
How many wartime survivors were sent to Gulags during this period?
12 million.
Why did Stalin view the Jews as enemies at this time?
Israel turned out to be pro-USA.
