Stalin's Cult of Personality after 1945

Question 1

What was Stalin’s Cult of Personality like after 1945?

Answer 1

Stalin was portrayed as the world’s greatest living genius
This image was carefully cultivated in newspapers, books and films
the first and last paragraph in any academic book was dedicated to him

even though he hadn’t visited a peasants village in years he was known as The Man of the people

Question 2

What happened on Stalin’s 70th birthday?

Answer 2

on his 70th birthday a portrait of him was suspended in the sky
his name was used for towns = Stalingrad