The cult of Stalin was built on the foundations of the Lenin cult, allowing Stalin to gain legitimacy as Lenin’s most appropriate successor, and Stalin was subsequently positioned as a great Marxist theoretician and revolutionary thinker, alongside Marx, Engels and Lenin. The question will be approached from two angles: first, by an overview of artistic production under Stalin and, second, by outlining some of the devices that were used to construct the symbolic persona encompassed by the name ‘Stalin’. This chapter is devoted to examining how a persona was created for Stalin via the mechanism of the cult. The personality cult of Stalin draws from a long tradition in which leaders in precarious positions of power sought to strengthen legitimacy and unite their citizens into an entity that identified as a collective whole. ‘Stalin,’ I said, ‘is the outstanding mediocrity in the party.’

‘Tell me,’ Sklyansky asked, ‘what is Stalin?’ If you are considering a move to the town, new to the area or a current resident, we are here for you.The task of the construction of images of Lenin and Stalin, the geniuses who created Socialism, and their closest comrades, is one of the most responsible creative and ideological tasks that art has ever faced. This town and its people have helped us create wonderful memories, and we look forward to an exciting future. In fact, many of us have lived and worked in the area our whole lives. Our bankers serve and lead many civic, school and charitable organizations. We are local and loving it! While our bank was founded in Memphis in 1934, BankTennessee is proud to call Collierville home for the past 25 years. Collierville is also listed in other publications as the best city in Tennessee to raise a family and a best city for job seekers. The White House designated Collierville as one of the nation's Preserve America Communities. Parade Magazine readers voted Collierville as America's Best Main Street. In the past few years, Collierville has been regarded as one of the safest cities in Tennessee by the real estate website Movoto. Widely recognized in the region and across the nation, Collierville is making headlines as one of the most desirable cities in America to live and work. Filled with historic charm, first class restaurants, quaint shops, national retailers, beautiful parks, entertainment options, and highly acclaimed schools, it's a great place to raise a family, build a business and grow as an individual.

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