Chapter 4: Cult Of Personality, Cult Fully Established 1933-39 Flashcards
(30 cards)
When was the cult fully established?
1933-34
What was Stalin’s portrayal in the 1930s?
More detached and superior
Reassure people they have a strong leader to guide Russia through turbulent times
What was the name of the exhibition in 1939 that contained pictures from Stalin’s childhood showing him as a natural leader and Christ like (contained scriptures)?
‘Stalin and the Soviet people’
What did the exhibition ‘Stalin and the Soviet people’ in 1939 contain?
Pictures from Stalin’s childhood showing him as a natural leader and Christ like (contained scriptures)
What is socialist realism?
Ideology that guided Soviet literature and arts after 1934. This was celebrating the freedom and achievements of the proletarian in Stalins
How was socialist realist art portrayed?
Glorified Stalins role as a leader
What was published in October 1938?
The history of the All-union communist party or the Short course was published
When was the history of the All-union communist party or the Short course published?
October 1938
What was the The history of the All-union communist party or the Short course (published in October 1938)?
Reinterpreted history in Stalins favour
What was published in October 1938 that reinterpreted history in Stalins favour?
The history of the All-union communist party or the Short course
How was Stalin portrayed in The history of the All-union communist party or the Short course (published in October 1938)?
More important role in the October revolution as chief companion to Lenin
Lenin’s closest friend and disciple
How was Trotsky portrayed in The history of the All-union communist party or the Short course (published in October 1938)?
Bourgeois opportunist
What happened to old Bolsheviks in The history of the All-union communist party or the Short course (published in October 1938)?
Became enemies of the people and were relegated to lower roles in the short course
What was the use of The history of the All-union communist party or the Short course (published in October 1938)?
Main history book in education sectors and replaced all old books which had pages cut out and pages pasted over
What was used as the main history book?
The history of the All-union communist party or the Short course (published in October 1938)
How many copies of The history of the All-union communist party or the Short course (published in October 1938) were sold in the Soviet Union?
34 million copies by 1948
What book had sold 34 million copies by 1948 in the Soviet Union?
The history of the All-union communist party or the Short course (published in October 1938)
By what year was 34 million copies of The history of the All-union communist party or the Short course (published in October 1938) sold in the Soviet Union?
1948
What happened to pictures of Lenin?
Stalin was added
In what picture was Stalin added?
In photos of Lenin
What happened to images when war was looming?
Stalin as an all-powerful leader became stronger.
From 1935, how was Stalin portrayed?
Vozhd
How many writers were killed between 1937-38?
1,500
What happened to 1,500 writers between 1937-38?
Killed
