and idealisation which went against Marxism. This very idealisation brought the cult of Stalin. Whilst he was recognised as a leader by communist party members‚ with some influence it became adapted by the soviet people who were manipulated into thinking no wrong could come from their God like figure Stalin. The psychology of adulation played a key role in he creation of the cult. Many historians believe that as the cult grew‚ it became harder to resist it. The people began behaving the same way as
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Outline Cult of Personality: Why is it Evident and Why it is Dangerous? Introduction – Throughout time‚ some leaders managed to create an aura around themselves which has made them more respected and loved by their followers. These leaders are called cult of personalities. Thesis statement: Despite its changing meaning over time‚ the term ‘cult of personality’ was and is being used to define leaders who have successfully created a public image of charisma and used their image to make their followers
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Explain how Stalin developed the cult of personality in the 1930s. Stalin became leader of Russia in 1927. He needed to achieve the support of the Russian people and he managed to do this by using his intellect and power. He used propaganda and mass media. He also cleverly rewrote history‚ making it look as if he had a bigger part in the October revolution than he actually did. He also managed to make his relationship with Lenin look much closer than they were. He cunningly told Trotsky the wrong
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Mussolini – the Cult of Personality Throughout history there have been many leaders who have formed a cult of personality--that is‚ commanded intense devotion and an almost God-like worship from their followers. Such a following is advantageous especially in times of war‚ where citizens can easily be rallied to defend their leader and take down the “evil enemy”. Leading up to World War 2‚ multiple fascist leaders—Adolf Hitler‚ Benito Mussolini‚ Josef Stalin‚ Francisco Franco--were able to establish
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international level‚ have allowed leaders such as Stalin and Castro to control their country and stay in power as long as they pleased; they are able to to not only control but captivate their people‚ while still maintaining international stability. In the Soviet Union‚ Stalin was able to maintain power on a personal level with his people by creating a Cult of Personality. The Cult of Personality was created by the huge amount of propaganda of Stalin distributed through almost all forms of communication
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The word cult is defined as an alternative religion. Most cults are started because someone doesn ’t like the way the world is‚ and feels that his/her church isn ’t doing anything to make it better‚ so they leave and create what they believe to be the perfect religion. Then this person strives to make others believe as they do so they will join (Miller‚ 1991‚ p. 15). There are somewhere around 3‚000 to 5‚000 of these cults throughout the United States‚ but only 75 to 100 are documented (Miller
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currently 2‚000 to 5‚000 cults active in the United States and about 10 to 20 million Americans have been or are currently involved in cults today (Clark 1 of 20). The word cult is defined as follows: “faddish devotion; a group of persons showing such devotion” (Webster Dictionary‚ 192). Although some believe that cults were a thing in the past‚ many do not know is that cults are not just a thing in the past; they are still being practiced and the effects are destructive. Cults play a negative role
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Connor Gonzalez-Falla Mr. Sweeney Western Civ 300 5/9/13 Stalin: Dictator‚ Killer‚ Savior? How does a man‚ nominated twice for the Nobel peace price‚ die with such equivocal feelings from his country? Why was he thought of as an advocate of freedom to some‚ but compared to Hitler by others? All these mixed feelings revolve around Joseph Stalin. Joseph Stalin ruled Russia from 1924 until his death in 1953. In his reign‚ he fiercely used tactics of collectivization‚ purging and deportation
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emerge The opposition for Trotsky not only held Stalin but also 2 other politicians: Lev Kamenev and G.E. Zinoviev (a leading Bolshevik who had been Lenin’s closest aide during the revolution) Together‚ the 3 formed ‘’troika’’ a group & attacked Trotsky during party meetings‚ drawing on his writings/speeches from his last years as Menshevik as a means of attacking him for disloyalty Kamenev supported Stalin after Lenin died‚ when Stalin retained his post as General Secretary There was
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Amongst the Bolshevik revolutionaries who took part in the Russian Revolution of 1917‚ Stalin was appointed general secretary of the party’s Central Committee in 1922. He subsequently managed to consolidate power following the 1924 death of Vladimir Lenin through suppressing Lenin’s criticisms (in the postscript of his testament) and expanding the functions of his role‚ all the while eliminating any opposition. He remained general secretary until the post was abolished in 1952‚ concurrently serving
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