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6. What were the features of Mussolini's cult?

  • His intellectualism was highlighted by quoting his writing in newspapers
  • art on fascism and mussolini is more avant garde and futuristic
  • He was seen to be into art as a protector of European values
  • all of the above
  • technological progress
  • seen as an expert of Archaeology and architecture

7. who argues there are 4 aspects to Stalin Cult? (1. Closeness to Lenin, 2. personal role o soviet success, 3. closeness to the people, 4. celebrate his writings)

  • Sarah Davies
  • Sheila Fitzpatrick
  • Graeme Gill
  • Emilio Gentile

8. What were the main points of the Hitler Myth?

  • Hitler as the restorer of order
  • That Hitler was above everyday matters
  • Hitler as the architect of the economic revival
  • all of these reasons
  • Hitler as a moderate (church)
  • Charismatic leadership

9. Who was most likely to take to the cult? (Sarah Davies)

  • workers and peasants (tsar like figure)
  • Mothers
  • Soldiers
  • All of the above
  • People who had risen from humble beginnings
  • people who benefited from the regime

10. What was Mussolini's image?

  • associated with restoring order and justice
  • Image of him as dutiful husband and Father
  • All of the above
  • Seen as a genius/intellect despite formal education (makes laws etc)
  • athleticism was central to his image (often shirtless, Hitler disapproved)

11. which historian thought of the Hitler Myth?

  • Vandana Joshi
  • Roger Eatwell
  • Ian Kershaw
  • Robert Gellately

12. when did the Hitler Cult emerge?

  • in 1921
  • in 1925
  • in 1933
  • in 1929

13. why was there scepticism to the cult?

  • all of the above
  • Surprise emergence of Stalin in Media was met with suspicion
  • people compared Stalin to Lenin unfavourably
  • People trusted their own memories
  • people said they were copying the Nazis
  • could be counterproductive if pushed too far

14. What were the main parts of Stalin's public image?

  • All of the above
  • Doctoring people (Trotsky) out of images
  • Stalin as defender of the weak
  • seen as close to the people (images with citizens and children)
  • more public appearances
  • humble beginnings emphasised