The Cult of Lenin, during Lenin Flashcards

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

A

Did permit some

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

A

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

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

Titles such as (b)________ used

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a) statues

b) “Leader of the Revolutionary Proletariat”

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(Lenin Alive) How was Lenin described?

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Man of the people

Refusing luxury for workers paradise

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

A

Support DURING HARD TIMES

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Personal dictatorship of Lenin=

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“nonsense”

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

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(His instruction)

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

Needless to say, Lenin was not amused.

A

Religious terms:

“miraculous”
Willing to sacrifice himself

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9
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First circulated photo of Lenin?

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1918

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