The Cult of Lenin, during Lenin

Question 1

Lenin didn’t want a cult of personality… preferred Communism to be the ideal BUT

Answer 1

Did permit some

Question 2

(Lenin Alive) Communists felt that a cult of personality was necessary to win over peasants. Why?

Answer 2

God like
Can’t understand ideology (+workers)
Imagery of kind, good, relatable leader

Question 3

During the civil war, some (a)_______ of Lenin were created

Titles such as (b)________ used

Answer 3

a) statues

b) “Leader of the Revolutionary Proletariat”

Question 4

(Lenin Alive) How was Lenin described?

Answer 4

Man of the people

Refusing luxury for workers paradise

Question 5

Lenin was aware of these trends, but uncomfortable with them.
Why did he keep them?

Answer 5

Support DURING HARD TIMES

Question 6

Personal dictatorship of Lenin=

Answer 6

“nonsense”

Question 7

(Really, the C.o.L began without)

Answer 7

(His instruction)

Question 8

8/1918 assassination attempt: party described Lenin in __________.

Needless to say, Lenin was not amused.

Answer 8

Religious terms:

“miraculous”
Willing to sacrifice himself

Question 9

First circulated photo of Lenin?

Answer 9

1918