Stalin's Dictatorship (1939-1941) Flashcards
What was used to create a cult of personality around Stalin?
Propaganda
What were the 4 stages of the Cult of Personality surrounding Stalin?
(1) Cult begins 1924-29
(2) Cult develops 1929-1933
(3) Cult fully established 1933-1939
(4) Height of cult 1941-
What was the FIRST stage of the Cult of Personality around Stalin?
The cult begins 1924-1929
What was the SECOND stage of the Cult of Personality around Stalin?
The cult develops 1929-1933
What was the THIRD stage of the Cult of Personality around Stalin?
The cult is fully established 1933-1939
What was the FOURTH stage of the Cult of Personality around Stalin?
The height of the cult 1941-
How did Stalin portray himself after Lenin’s death?
As a hard working, modest man. Took the centre ground in debates and portrayed himself as a peacemaker and faithful servant. As Lenin’s disciple. Did not reject renaming Tsaritsyn, Stalingrad.
What phrase did Stalin circulate when claiming power?
‘Stalin is the Lenin of today’
By what year did Stalin defeat all other opponents?
1928
By what year was Stalin the undisputed leader of the USSR?
1929
When did paintings of Marx, Engels, Lenin and Stalin appear?
1931
When did Stalin’s picture begin to appear in all forms of media?
By 1933-34
From when was Stalin painted as a genius leader of great wisdom and prophetic power?
1933
What written work interpreted history in Stalin’s favour?
The History of the All-Union Communist, 1939
What was said of Stalin at the 1939 Party Congress?
‘The greatest genius of humanity’ (Khrushchev)
