Our prior knowledge and mindset can define the way we approach new knowledge and experiences; we see what we believe, each letting our schemas have an affect on the conclusions that we draw from situations. Our perception of what occurs and the way we go about our motives are based off of a previous inclination or concept towards the situation we are preparing to encounter. This schema is useful in helping us organize and interpret information based off of our previous experiences or lessons, but this can also cause us to exclude information, only fixating on ideas that confirm our pre-existing opinions, thus making it difficult to break through stereotypes and achieve our end game, without a bias hindering us. Our concepts can alter the way
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With further investigation, I chose to investigate to what extent do our political opinions shape the decisions we side with? The portrayal of Stalin extended his presence across the country served the purpose of providing the people with confidence, shaping the views of the people to have a more positive view of stalin by glorifying him. This cult of personality reached its peak after World War II, when Stalin’s image as a powerful leader was reinforced with the notion that Stalin singlehandedly won the war. Many towns and villages were renamed in his honor as a result, thus his image dominated the country. This Cult of Personality shaped the people’s view of Stalin, allowing him to do as he wished, such as kill millions of potential opposers in the Great Purge, without losing the admiration of the people of Russia. Even intellectuals or high-ranking party members who were aware of the atrocities Stalin committed did not waver in their support for their great leader. Stalin’s presence in society could be seen everywhere, thus the people of Russia achieved goals oriented with the notion of What Would Stalin Do? or What Would Stalin Want? The concept of admiring Stalin through the Cult of Personality geared conclusions to be met with the envisionment of the Stalinist
With further investigation, I chose to investigate to what extent do our political opinions shape the decisions we side with? The portrayal of Stalin extended his presence across the country served the purpose of providing the people with confidence, shaping the views of the people to have a more positive view of stalin by glorifying him. This cult of personality reached its peak after World War II, when Stalin’s image as a powerful leader was reinforced with the notion that Stalin singlehandedly won the war. Many towns and villages were renamed in his honor as a result, thus his image dominated the country. This Cult of Personality shaped the people’s view of Stalin, allowing him to do as he wished, such as kill millions of potential opposers in the Great Purge, without losing the admiration of the people of Russia. Even intellectuals or high-ranking party members who were aware of the atrocities Stalin committed did not waver in their support for their great leader. Stalin’s presence in society could be seen everywhere, thus the people of Russia achieved goals oriented with the notion of What Would Stalin Do? or What Would Stalin Want? The concept of admiring Stalin through the Cult of Personality geared conclusions to be met with the envisionment of the Stalinist