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Part one: the russian revolution and the rise of stalin, 1917-1929

How Lenin and Stalin Used Propaganda and Censorship in Russia

Soviet Control and Propaganda in Russia - A comprehensive examination of how Lenin and Stalin maintained power through media control, cultural manipulation, and Lenin's propaganda methods in Russia. The period showcases the evolution of Stalin's control over Soviet media and culture and demonstrates the significant Impact of Soviet censorship on religion and art.

Key aspects:

  • Establishment of state control over media through organizations like Glavit and Pravda
  • Implementation of cultural reforms including Socialist Realism and Proletkult
  • Systematic suppression of religious institutions and practices
  • Development of personality cults around Lenin and Stalin
  • Use of terror and surveillance through organizations like Cheka and NKVD
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RUSSIA- UNIT THREE: CONTROL OF THE PEOPLE Lenin Propaganda: ● Media: ● ● ● ● Culture: ● ● ● ● Jan 1918- revolutionary tribunal of the press

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Stalin's Intensification of Control

Stalin significantly expanded the control mechanisms established by Lenin. His propaganda efforts centered on creating a powerful personality cult and rewriting history.

Vocabulary: Socialist Realism - An artistic style promoted in 1932 to make artwork accessible to the proletariat while promoting state policies.

Highlight: Stalin's 'Myth of two leaders' campaign involved publishing a modified history of the communist party in 1938, positioning himself as Lenin's chosen successor.

Media control intensified through:

  • Glavit's expansion to control all economic data
  • Removal of works by political opponents
  • Editing of Lenin's writings to favor Stalin

Example: The Great Terror 1935−381935-38 resulted in the death of 10% of the adult male population and the imprisonment of millions in GULAGS.

RUSSIA- UNIT THREE: CONTROL OF THE PEOPLE Lenin Propaganda: ● Media: ● ● ● ● Culture: ● ● ● ● Jan 1918- revolutionary tribunal of the press

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Khrushchev's Modified Approach

Khrushchev maintained control while slightly relaxing certain restrictions. His approach balanced criticism of Stalin's excesses with continuation of necessary control measures.

Highlight: Khrushchev leveraged the Space Race achievements, particularly the first man in space, to enhance his popularity and promote state atheism.

Definition: The relaxation of censorship under Khrushchev represented a strategic shift in control methods while maintaining core state authority.

Cultural control evolved to include:

  • Modified personality cult positioning himself as Lenin's disciple
  • Emphasis on space achievements for patriotic messaging
  • Selective relaxation of certain cultural restrictions
RUSSIA- UNIT THREE: CONTROL OF THE PEOPLE Lenin Propaganda: ● Media: ● ● ● ● Culture: ● ● ● ● Jan 1918- revolutionary tribunal of the press

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Religious Control and Suppression

The Soviet regime's approach to religion evolved from outright suppression to strategic manipulation. Initial policies focused on complete elimination of religious influence.

Example: The 1917 Decree on Land allowed peasants to seize church property, fundamentally weakening religious institutions.

Quote: "Religion is fundamentally incompatible with socialism" - This principle guided early Soviet religious policy.

Religious control measures included:

  • Systematic closure of churches and mosques
  • Persecution of religious leaders
  • Strategic relaxation during WW2 for morale purposes
RUSSIA- UNIT THREE: CONTROL OF THE PEOPLE Lenin Propaganda: ● Media: ● ● ● ● Culture: ● ● ● ● Jan 1918- revolutionary tribunal of the press

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Terror and Enforcement Mechanisms

The Soviet state maintained control through various security organizations and terror campaigns. The evolution from Cheka to NKVD represented increasing sophistication in control methods.

Definition: Show trials were public demonstrations of state power, conducted without evidence to intimidate the population.

Highlight: The NKVD operated on arrest quotas, leading to widespread arbitrary detention and execution.

Terror mechanisms included:

  • Systematic surveillance of former Tsarist officials
  • Deportation of intellectuals
  • Purges of military leadership
  • Operation of extensive GULAG system

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Stalin's Intensification of Control

Stalin significantly expanded the control mechanisms established by Lenin. His propaganda efforts centered on creating a powerful personality cult and rewriting history.

Vocabulary: Socialist Realism - An artistic style promoted in 1932 to make artwork accessible to the proletariat while promoting state policies.

Highlight: Stalin's 'Myth of two leaders' campaign involved publishing a modified history of the communist party in 1938, positioning himself as Lenin's chosen successor.

Media control intensified through:

  • Glavit's expansion to control all economic data
  • Removal of works by political opponents
  • Editing of Lenin's writings to favor Stalin

Example: The Great Terror 1935−381935-38 resulted in the death of 10% of the adult male population and the imprisonment of millions in GULAGS.

RUSSIA- UNIT THREE: CONTROL OF THE PEOPLE Lenin Propaganda: ● Media: ● ● ● ● Culture: ● ● ● ● Jan 1918- revolutionary tribunal of the press

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Khrushchev's Modified Approach

Khrushchev maintained control while slightly relaxing certain restrictions. His approach balanced criticism of Stalin's excesses with continuation of necessary control measures.

Highlight: Khrushchev leveraged the Space Race achievements, particularly the first man in space, to enhance his popularity and promote state atheism.

Definition: The relaxation of censorship under Khrushchev represented a strategic shift in control methods while maintaining core state authority.

Cultural control evolved to include:

  • Modified personality cult positioning himself as Lenin's disciple
  • Emphasis on space achievements for patriotic messaging
  • Selective relaxation of certain cultural restrictions
RUSSIA- UNIT THREE: CONTROL OF THE PEOPLE Lenin Propaganda: ● Media: ● ● ● ● Culture: ● ● ● ● Jan 1918- revolutionary tribunal of the press

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Religious Control and Suppression

The Soviet regime's approach to religion evolved from outright suppression to strategic manipulation. Initial policies focused on complete elimination of religious influence.

Example: The 1917 Decree on Land allowed peasants to seize church property, fundamentally weakening religious institutions.

Quote: "Religion is fundamentally incompatible with socialism" - This principle guided early Soviet religious policy.

Religious control measures included:

  • Systematic closure of churches and mosques
  • Persecution of religious leaders
  • Strategic relaxation during WW2 for morale purposes
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Terror and Enforcement Mechanisms

The Soviet state maintained control through various security organizations and terror campaigns. The evolution from Cheka to NKVD represented increasing sophistication in control methods.

Definition: Show trials were public demonstrations of state power, conducted without evidence to intimidate the population.

Highlight: The NKVD operated on arrest quotas, leading to widespread arbitrary detention and execution.

Terror mechanisms included:

  • Systematic surveillance of former Tsarist officials
  • Deportation of intellectuals
  • Purges of military leadership
  • Operation of extensive GULAG system
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Lenin's Initial Control Methods

Lenin established fundamental control mechanisms through media censorship and cultural manipulation. The revolutionary tribunal of the press was created in January 1918 to censor media outlets, with the Cheka enforcing compliance.

Highlight: By 1921, Lenin's regime had closed 575 printing presses and banned 2,000 newspapers, demonstrating the extensive reach of state censorship.

Example: The state-owned newspaper Pravda became the highest circulating publication by 1920, showing the success of state media control.

Definition: Glavit was a government sector established in 1922 that controlled book publication and checked for capitalist bias.

Cultural control was implemented through:

  • Agitprop's avant-garde art promotion
  • Proletkult's establishment in 1918 providing controlled access to arts
  • National movement for arts expansion 1918−201918-20

Quote: "75% of Russians still saw Lenin as one of the most influential people" in a 1985 study, showing the lasting impact of his personality cult.

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