How did Stalin glorify his position in history to enhance his position in the USSR and why?
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How did Stalin glorify his position in history
to enhance his position in the USSR and
why?
Stalin had to rewrite history to glorify his own part
in the past, especially the Bolshevik revolution
He also had to remove
"enemies such as Trotsky and
other leading Bolsheviks
He did this by having photos
doctored so that these people
were removed from Soviet history
At the same time, new
photographs and histories
were created, emphasizing
Stalin's role especially his
apparent close links with
Lenin, who was still treated as
a god in Soviet society
He did this because he would
then be associated with all the
successes of the USSR, and
would be seen as as great
leader himself
Socialist realism
Was where music, art and plays all had to be intelligible to
the ordinary person, and anything abstract was frowned
upon
It helped to
develop and
create Stalin's
positive image
because:
All aspects of culture would show
the success of Communism
It would show that the USSR
was a happy and fulfilling
country for its citezens
Censorship
The purpose was to show the
people, through every aspect of
culture that Communism was
working
And that the USSR was a good place to live.
Furthermore, it removed opposing
opinions than that of Stalin, which was
important as it meant he had complete
control, and showed he was a good
leader