A cult of personality , or cult of the leader , [1] arises when a country's regime — or, more rarely, an individual — uses the techniques of mass media , propaganda , the big lie , spectacle , the arts , patriotism , and government-organized demonstrations and rallies to create an idealized, heroic, and worshipful image of a leader, often through unquestioning flattery and praise. A cult of personality is similar to apotheosis , except that it is established by modern social engineering techniques , usually by the state or the party in one-party states and dominant-party states. It is often seen in totalitarian or authoritarian countries. In the speech, Khrushchev, who was the First Secretary of the Communist Party — in effect, the leader of the country — criticized the lionization and idealization of Joseph Stalin , and by implication, his Communist contemporary Mao Zedong , as being contrary to Marxist doctrine. The speech was later made public and was part of the " de-Stalinization " process in the Soviet Union. The Imperial cult of ancient Rome identified emperors and some members of their families with the divinely sanctioned authority auctoritas of the Roman State. Throughout history, monarchs and other heads of state were often held in enormous reverence and imputed super-human qualities. Through the principle of the divine right of kings , in medieval Europe for example, rulers were said to hold office by the will of God. The spread of democratic and secular ideas in Europe and North America in the 18th and 19th centuries made it increasingly difficult for monarchs to preserve this aura. However, the subsequent development of mass media , such as radio , enabled political leaders to project a positive image of themselves onto the masses as never before.
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If the wait for No Time to Die feels endless, we have three titles to make the time go by faster. Get some picks. Living Colour perform the song on a sound stage while black and white video clips of historical figures play throughout. Written by Shatterdaymorn. Looking for some great streaming picks? Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist.
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It is the second single on their debut album, Vivid , released on July 14, The band's guitarist and founder, Vernon Reid , described the song as very special for the band not just for its commercial success but because it was essentially written in just one rehearsal session. The riff was stumbled upon while practicing something else and by the end of the session they had written what was to become Living Colour's best known song. The title comes from a psychological phenomenon called cult of personality , and the lyrics contain many political references. The song was ranked No.
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