Propaganda posters were important in the Soviet Union to praise Stalin. Study the propaganda poster opposite and answer the questions that follow. Select your answers. You may agree with more than one answer.
This is called a propaganda poster because
(i) It is trying to influence people’s opinions
(ii) It is trying to convince people (iii) It is colourful
This is a primary source because (i) It has Russian writing (ii) It features Stalin (iii) It comes from the time we are studying
This is a useful source because (i) It shows how people admired Stalin
(ii) It shows how posters were used for propaganda in Soviet Russia
(iii) It shows us how ordinary Russians dressed at that time
(iv) It shows how well-off the people were
This is an effective propaganda poster because (i) It has bright colours (ii) It is easy to see Stalin
Great Stalin – a symbol of the friendship of the peoples of the USSR (Soviet Union)
(iii) Everybody is smiling at Stalin (iv) Stalin looks happy (v) Stalin would look better in a dark jacket (vi) People are presenting flowers to Stalin (vii) There is a mixture of different people
This poster is an example of the cult of personality because
(i) There is a huge crowd of people there (ii) Red colours are everywhere (iii) A leader is featured prominently (iv) The people are admiring the leader (v) The leader is presented as a father-like person
2. Exam Question Select one communist country in the 20th century that you have studied. (i) Name that country. (ii) List and explain three features of the communist system in that country.
(iii) List one feature that was similar and one feature that was different to a fascist country that you studied.
(iv) How was life for any two of the following in the communist country of your choice: (a) workers (b) women (c) young people (d) those who opposed the Communist Government?
See Chapter 16 in the Skills Book for further questions.
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