1. Rise of Dictatorships, Totalitarianism, and Fascism
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Rise of Dictatorships, Totalitarianism, and Fascism

2. Post it note… 1. Define the word “dictatorship”
2. Is a dictatorship a good type of government? (Yes/No) Why?????
Have you heard of the terms (totalitarianism and fascism)? Stand in the YES or NO corner.

3. Definitions
Totalitarianism: Government that holds total authority over the society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life wherever possible. (Extreme censorship, 1 dictator in control)
Fascism: Government with 1 dictator who makes all political, economic, and military decisions. Focus on extreme nationalism and military conquest.

4. Hitler
Leader of Germany

5. Stalin
Leader of the U.S.S.R.

6. Benito Mussolini
Leader of Italy

7. Hideki Tojo
Leader of Japan

8. Voki intorductions!
Lets meet this terrible bunch!!

9. Characteristics of a Totalitarian/Fascist governments
Dictatorship- Absolute Authority in one leader
Dynamic Leader- Vision for the nation
Government Control Over All Sectors of Life
Business, family life, work, youth groups, housing, religion, education, the arts
State Control Over the Individual
Obedience
Denies basic liberties
Organized Violence
Uses force to crush opposition

10. State Control of the Economy
Very little personal freedom (speech, religion, property rights)
Police Terror
crush opposition
Religious Persecution
Control of the individual
Propaganda
Molding peoples minds
Education
Controlled by the government

11. Collage

12. Video: Characteristics of Fascism
On your note card please write down the 14 characteristics of Fascism from the video.

13. Video: Characteristics of Fascism
Think-pair-share
Does the US have a Fascist government?
Do you think a Fascist country would get along with a Democratic nation? Why?
4 corners: circle the characteristics that are represented in the pictures.

14. D.O.L.