Totalitarianism Goal: Evaluate the effectiveness of Totalitarianism.

Totalitarianism Totalitarianism: A system in which the government controls every aspect of public and private life. Evaluate the effectiveness of Totalitarianism.

Development of Totalitarianism Developed in Europe during the 1900’s Europe was in the middle of an economic crisis Offered citizens hope and security during unstable times Evaluate the effectiveness of Totalitarianism.

Power in Totalitarianism Total power belongs to the leader and his political party. A totalitarian leader takes power by force Is not elected Power is not passed down from generation to generation Citizen’s rights are severely restricted Evaluate the effectiveness of Totalitarianism.

Totalitarianism in Action Dictatorship One-Party Rule Dynamic Leader Ideology State control over all sectors of society State control over individuals Organized Violence Propaganda Evaluate the effectiveness of Totalitarianism.

Everybody belongs to the same political party, with common goals One Party Rule Dictatorship Everybody belongs to the same political party, with common goals Opposition is eliminated Only one leader Has absolute control/authority Evaluate the effectiveness of Totalitarianism.

Justifies government actions Dynamic Leader Ideology Helps unite people towards meeting a common goal Encourages unconditional loyalty to the government Becomes a symbol of the government A set of beliefs Justifies government actions Convinces citizens that the goals of the state are most important Evaluate the effectiveness of Totalitarianism.

State Control over Society State Control over Individuals Business Labor Family life Youth groups Housing Religion Education The arts Denies basic liberties (freedoms) Demands total obedience to authority and personal sacrifices for the good of the state. Evaluate the effectiveness of Totalitarianism.

Messages created by the government to influence people’s opinions Propaganda Organized Violence Messages created by the government to influence people’s opinions Posters used to… Glorify the leader Gain support for nation’s goals Appeal to viewers’ emotions Get viewers to take action Uses force, such as police terror, to crush all opposition. Targets certain groups, such as national minorities and political opponents, as enemies. Evaluate the effectiveness of Totalitarianism.

Totalitarianism’s Impact Who has power in totalitarianism? What do citizens lose in totalitarianism? Why might a totalitarian government work well? Would you want to live in a totalitarian government? WHY or WHY NOT (give 3 reasons) Evaluate the effectiveness of Totalitarianism.