The Cult of Lenin, during Lenin Flashcards
Lenin didn’t want a cult of personality… preferred Communism to be the ideal BUT
Did permit some
(Lenin Alive) Communists felt that a cult of personality was necessary to win over peasants. Why?
God like
Can’t understand ideology (+workers)
Imagery of kind, good, relatable leader
During the civil war, some (a)_______ of Lenin were created
Titles such as (b)________ used
a) statues
b) “Leader of the Revolutionary Proletariat”
(Lenin Alive) How was Lenin described?
Man of the people
Refusing luxury for workers paradise
Lenin was aware of these trends, but uncomfortable with them.
Why did he keep them?
Support DURING HARD TIMES
Personal dictatorship of Lenin=
“nonsense”
(Really, the C.o.L began without)
(His instruction)
8/1918 assassination attempt: party described Lenin in __________.
Needless to say, Lenin was not amused.
Religious terms:
“miraculous”
Willing to sacrifice himself
First circulated photo of Lenin?
1918