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A number of presidents in American history have been noted by various historians as being supported by the effects of a cult of personality, [159] among them George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Theodore Roosevelt, [160] [161] Franklin D. Roosevelt, [162] [163] Ronald Reagan, and Donald Trump.
A number of presidents in American history have been noted by various historians as being supported by the effects of a cult of personality, [223] among them George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Theodore Roosevelt, [224] [225] Franklin D. Roosevelt, [226] [227] Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama [citation needed] and Donald Trump.
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Manifestations of personality cult: songs, city names and so on. Lyrics of the State Anthem of the Soviet Union (first version, 1944–1953), which had references to Stalin. The non-awarding of the Lenin State Prize since 1935, which should be corrected at once by the Supreme Soviet and the Council of Ministers.
Edward Rydz-Śmigły's cult of personality emerged in the final years of the Second Polish Republic, portraying the general and later marshal as a great commander and political leader of the Polish nation, as well as the successor to Józef Piłsudski's vision and actions.
In 1990, the court case of United States v. Fishman (1990) ended the usage of brainwashing theories by expert witnesses such as Margaret Singer and Richard Ofshe. In the case's ruling, the court cited the Frye standard, which states that the scientific theory which is utilized by expert witnesses must be generally accepted in their respective ...
Saddam Hussein's cult of personality became a prominent feature of Iraqi popular culture. He had thousands of portraits, posters, statues and murals erected in his honor all over Iraq. [ 39 ] His face was visible on office buildings, schools, classrooms, airports, and shops, as well as on all denominations of the Iraqi dinar .
Mao Zedong's cult of personality was a prominent part of Chairman Mao Zedong's rule over the People's Republic of China from the state's founding in 1949 until his death in 1976. Mass media , propaganda and a series of other techniques were used by the state to elevate Mao Zedong's status to that of an infallible heroic leader, who could stand ...