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Cult of Personality

Poster of Stalin displayed at a public event in Leipzig, 1950, Deutsche Fotothek

A cult of personality arises when a leader is represented as larger-than-life through imagery and words of uncritical praise and flattery. Propaganda is a common vehicle used to help create personality cults. Leaders are often depicted as superhuman, courageous, wise, and incapable of error. If a leader is viewed as god-like, it is less likely followers will criticize or question their policies or challenge their power.

← Racism and Exaggeration Red Bright and Shining → Cult of Personality

Decoding Political Propaganda

• What is Propaganda?
  • Where Did the Term Propaganda Originate?
  • How Were Posters Used as Propaganda?
  • Is all Propaganda bad?
  • The Colors of Propaganda
  • The ABCs of Propaganda Analysis
• Slogans
  • Loose Lips Might Sink Ships
  • All Power to the Soviets
  • Keep Calm and Carry On
• Fear
  • Join A.R.P
  • Keep These Hands Off
  • Red Scare
• Demonization
  • Enemy Leaders
  • Racism and Exaggeration
• Cult of Personality
  • Red Bright and Shining
  • Happy Childhood
• Flag-Waving
  • We Want You!
  • U.S Food Administration
  • War Bonds and Women
• Racism and Equality
  • Support for Black Americans
    • OSPAAAL
  • Soviets and Black Americans
  • German Leaflets in World War II
• Leaflet Propaganda
• Postcards
• Children and Propaganda