Who takes Power Next?

Who would you pick?? BrainsORBrawn

Leon Trotsky Leader of the Red Army Played major role in communist take-over of power Believed he was Lenin’s pick for successor

Josef Stalin Propagandist under Lenin Excelled in everyday operations of the Party like calling meetings, organizing strikes, publishing leaflets Lenin saw him as too rude and coarse to become leader of the Soviet Union Eventually through political trickiness, Stalin gained power and Trotsky was killed

Stalin’s Totalitarian State Totalitarianism- a system of government that attempts to control all aspects of its society and life. This type of government is one in which the state not only rigidly controls the political structure but also attempts to define the values and beliefs of its population/people.

Totalitarianism 7 Aspects

Dynamic Leader Unites people to meet shared goals or a common vision Encourages people to devote themselves unconditionally to support the government Symbol of the government

One Party Rule Party exercises complete authority Dominate the government

Ideology Glorifies the goals of the state Justifies the government actions

State Controls All Sectors of Society Business Family life Labor Housing the Arts Education Religion

State Controls the Individual Demand total obedience to authority Personal sacrifices for the good of the state No basic liberties- Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly, Trial, etc.

Dependence on Modern Technology Relies on mass communication (radios, loudspeakers, newspapers, etc.) Build up of advanced technology

Organized Violence Uses force to crush any opposition Targets certain groups such as minorities or political opponents

Is it totalitarianism? Germany under Hitler USA Napoleon and the French Empire Libya under Gaddafi England under Queen Elizabeth Syria under Assad (present) Israel France during the Reign of Terror

Invent a name for your state and identify its location You must show on your poster how your totalitarian state displays each trait. Include a picture and a one sentence description for each trait.  List a minimum of 3 laws that exist for the individual and 3 for society Neatness and creativity. Rubric: Name & Location 2 1 Party rule3 Leader3 Ideology3 3 Laws for Individual5 3 Laws for Society5 Modern Technology3 Violence3 Neatness, Color, Creativity3 Total30