Stalinism and the cult of personality

Question 1

Stalin’s Birthday
Stalin’s Reign

Answer 1

from 1929 on his 50th Bday Stalin consciously dev his own cult of personality to inspire confidence in a period of rapid change

1924 - 1953

Question 2

What was he universally portrayed as?

Answer 2

he was universally portrayed as Lenin’s true disciple
Stalin is the new Lenin of today

Question 3

when was the cult established?

Answer 3

1933-39 = fully established
reached its height after WW2

Question 4

The history of the All-Union Communist Party

Answer 4

1938 = main historical textbook
he assumed major role in Oct rev + Trotsky sidelined
1948 = 34mil copies sold

Question 5

Stalin’s adulation

Answer 5

adulation Stalin recieved was on a scale of intensity rarely seen b4
some emotionally attached reflecting trad loyalty to a leader
Red Tsar + father

Question 6

How is Stalin’s rule different to Lenin’s

Answer 6

= personal
he was above the party, not dependant on it
collectivization + NEP increased his power

personal patronage over a new younger group of officials loyal to him

Question 7

1936

Answer 7

his power is sufficiently extensive enough to be called a personal dictatorship