WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE WORLD BETWEEN THE WARS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is “Cult of Personality”?
A
using propaganda to make people like you.
B
when a leader uses the secret police to scare the people
C
having a leader that is very unpopular
D
a derogatory (negative) term for excessive adulation of a single living leader
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cult leaders have psychosis or narcissistic personalities that drive them to preach a message and convince others to follow, according to therapist Rachel Bernstein. Bernstein treats former cult members, like those who were in NXIVM and Scientology. She has also met a number of cult leaders.

Detailed explanation-2: -The personality cult of Benito Mussolini was in many respects the unifying force of the Fascist regime, acting as a common denominator for various political groups and social classes in both the fascist party and the wider Italian society.

Detailed explanation-3: -exaggerated devotion to a charismatic political, religious, or other leader, often fomented by authoritarian figures or regimes as a means of maintaining their power.

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