1. Does the fact that images of Stalin appeared everywhere, as described by Steinbeck in Source 14.8, prove that Stalin attracted genuine adulation?
The sincereity that the people had for Stalin in the wake of his image across the country lacked truth, as in most probability efforts to put Stalin's image in a bright manner were for the safety of the citizen, or the expresed dilusion of an extreme loyalist. It does not not prove the attraction of genuine adulation, but more suggests at the prestige that Stalin had in power over the people's lives, putting his face everywhere.
2. Describe the various devices used to establish and spread the cult of Stalin.
The image of Stalin waas placed everywhere for every citizen to see, as a great leader and demigod. There was a portrait in every class room, statues littered the towns, and countless poems fueled the litterary mind. To further highten and establish a firm base of superiority, images where Trostsky and other leaders, the opposing members of Stalin were removed from the photographs, rewriting history for education and the overall understanding of the world of Stalin and the Soviet Union.
3. Account for the relative success of the cult - why do you think it worked with the Russian people?
It was the only power that the people knew, there had been either no point in resisting or no other ideals that the people were exposed to. The country shouted "Stalin", and there was no avoiding it.
4. What conclusions can you reach about whether the adulation Stalin received was genuine? Make notes of your answers.
Stalin might be refered to as the character that people loved to hate. Although it had been known what horrible things he had been doing, it was still the Soviet Union, the life of the people, and nothing else. After the death of Stalin, the idea of having an all powerfull political guardian, was lost, and in a way, the structure of the Soviet government had been extirpated.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Purges, Terror and Show Trials
1.What is the significance of Kirov's murder? (This is what I went over in class.)
athe death of Kirov gave brith the the Great Purges, to where Stalin's distrust in his party lead to the removal of many Communist members.
2. According to Stalin, who had Nikolayev been working for when he assassinated Kirov? Why is this significant?
he had been working for, as Stalin said, traitorous members of the NKVD.
3. What is a Trotskyite?
Those who had continued to believe in Trostky's ideas in government and wanted to continue global revolution.
4. There are three major "show trials." List them and a brief description of their significance.
the first was the public trial of Zinoviev and Kamenev for propaganda reasoning, saying that the two had planned out a terrorist act to kill staling and other soviet government members. in the second, 17 were tried, 13 put to death. these included Buhkarin and other important former opponents of stalin. The third accused the Leader of the NKVD of not paying attention and making it easy forthe murder of Kirov. He pleaded guilty. they had also tried Bukharin and rykov again.
5. During the Great Terror, there were three stages to the purges, staring with members of the Communist party. What were the next two stages and what type of people were purged?
athe death of Kirov gave brith the the Great Purges, to where Stalin's distrust in his party lead to the removal of many Communist members.
2. According to Stalin, who had Nikolayev been working for when he assassinated Kirov? Why is this significant?
he had been working for, as Stalin said, traitorous members of the NKVD.
3. What is a Trotskyite?
Those who had continued to believe in Trostky's ideas in government and wanted to continue global revolution.
4. There are three major "show trials." List them and a brief description of their significance.
the first was the public trial of Zinoviev and Kamenev for propaganda reasoning, saying that the two had planned out a terrorist act to kill staling and other soviet government members. in the second, 17 were tried, 13 put to death. these included Buhkarin and other important former opponents of stalin. The third accused the Leader of the NKVD of not paying attention and making it easy forthe murder of Kirov. He pleaded guilty. they had also tried Bukharin and rykov again.
5. During the Great Terror, there were three stages to the purges, staring with members of the Communist party. What were the next two stages and what type of people were purged?
Monday, January 24, 2011
Kirov Murder Myster
1. In what circumstances did the assassin carry out the murder?
Leonid Nikolayev had been a depressed man with poor health. He had been removed from the communist party on occassion and had developed a keen hatred for some parts for it. Also, it was thought that his wife had been having an affair with Kirov.
2. What strange coincidences surround the murder?
The key witness, the body guard of Kirov, had been in a car full of NKVD members where the car had crashed, killing the guard, without hurting anyone else. Also, the deputy of the NKVD had released Leonid Nikayev twice after being arrested in the area of Kirov. Also, a member of the NKVD had been reported to practice shooting the revolver, the one that was used ot kill Kirov, with Leonid.
3. Is there any evidence to link Stalin to the murder?
Kirov had recieved more votes that Stalin in the 17th committee of congress. He had also been one of the best orators in the party, who wanted a break in industrialization for the peasant popluation. His popularity exceeded Stalin, which wuold give Stalin reason to kill him off.
4. Is there any evidence to suggest that the NKVD was involved in the murder?
The deputy of the NKVD had released Leonid twice from imprisonment, as had a member of the NKVD practised shooting the revolver that killed Kirov with Leonid.
5. Who had the best motive for the murder?
Leonid would seem to have had the best motive for the murder, but so many pieces of unclear evidence would show that it seems to be much more to it.
6. What theories can you suggest about who was responsible - was it the assassin alone or were others involved?
It would seem that Stalin would have ordered the NKVD to set up an unstable man with reason himself to kill Kirov, for the assassination, while killing all witnesses of the crime, or viewers of evidence presented by imformation.
Leonid Nikolayev had been a depressed man with poor health. He had been removed from the communist party on occassion and had developed a keen hatred for some parts for it. Also, it was thought that his wife had been having an affair with Kirov.
2. What strange coincidences surround the murder?
The key witness, the body guard of Kirov, had been in a car full of NKVD members where the car had crashed, killing the guard, without hurting anyone else. Also, the deputy of the NKVD had released Leonid Nikayev twice after being arrested in the area of Kirov. Also, a member of the NKVD had been reported to practice shooting the revolver, the one that was used ot kill Kirov, with Leonid.
3. Is there any evidence to link Stalin to the murder?
Kirov had recieved more votes that Stalin in the 17th committee of congress. He had also been one of the best orators in the party, who wanted a break in industrialization for the peasant popluation. His popularity exceeded Stalin, which wuold give Stalin reason to kill him off.
4. Is there any evidence to suggest that the NKVD was involved in the murder?
The deputy of the NKVD had released Leonid twice from imprisonment, as had a member of the NKVD practised shooting the revolver that killed Kirov with Leonid.
5. Who had the best motive for the murder?
Leonid would seem to have had the best motive for the murder, but so many pieces of unclear evidence would show that it seems to be much more to it.
6. What theories can you suggest about who was responsible - was it the assassin alone or were others involved?
It would seem that Stalin would have ordered the NKVD to set up an unstable man with reason himself to kill Kirov, for the assassination, while killing all witnesses of the crime, or viewers of evidence presented by imformation.
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