The cult of Personality Flashcards
In regards to Stalin as a hero what begun to happen in the early 1930s?
Stalin’s picture began to appear everywhere and they would always carry a reference to his greatness
How did Khrushchev describe Stalin?
“Our great inspiration, our beloved Stalin”
What was Stalin seen to represent?
The party, nation and what was best in Russia
What did the party manufacture for Stalin through their propaganda?
An image of Stalin as a hero
What happens to Stalkin in Russia?
Stalin became an icon
When would there be great celebrations?
Twice a year: May Day and Stalin’s birthday
What would happen on May Day and Stalin’s birthday? (4)
- Daylong parades
- Marching troops,
- Tanks
- Dancing children
Where were Stalin’s wisdom and brilliance extolled daily?
In the Pravda and Isvestiya
What did children learn about Stalin? (2)
- Stalin was the provider of all good things
- Stalin was their guide and protector
When was the communist union of youth set up?
In Lenin’s time
When did the communist union of youth become a fromal body?
In 1926
What was in control of the communist union of youth?
The CPSU
Who was the communist union of youth for?
Those aged between 14 and 28
Who did memebers of the communist union of youth pledge their loyalty to?
Stalin and the party
What did the communist union of youth offer its members?
An eventual membership to the CPSU
