1. It is time to elect a new world leader, and only your vote counts. Here are the facts about the three candidates. Candidate A: Associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologists. He's had two mistresses. He also chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day. Candidate B: He was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in college and drinks a quart of whiskey every evening. Candidate C: He is a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, doesn't smoke, drinks an occasional beer and never cheated on his wife. Which of these candidates would be your choice?

2. Totalitarianism

3. 3 Characteristics 1. No opposition 1. No opposition 2. Total control of every aspect of life 2. Total control of every aspect of life 3. Highly centralized government 3. Highly centralized government

4. Weapons of Totalitarian Governments 1. Police terror 1. Police terror 2. indoctrination 2. indoctrination 3. propaganda 3. propaganda 4. religious persecution 4. religious persecution 5. censorship 5. censorship

5. Examples at the beginning of WWII Spain – Francisco Franco Spain – Francisco Franco Russia – Joseph Stalin Russia – Joseph Stalin Italy – Benito Mussolini Italy – Benito Mussolini Germany – Adolf Hitler Germany – Adolf Hitler

6. Fascism v. Communism

7. Fascism Extreme form of nationalism Denial of individual rights Dictatorship

8. Communism (as intended) Economic system Economic system All means of production are owned by the people All means of production are owned by the people Private property does not exist Goods and services are shared equally

9. Communism (basic beliefs) Man is good Man is good Individual is important Individual is important People are equal People are equal Private property is bad Private property is bad

10. Fascism (basic beliefs) Man needs a strong ruler Man needs a strong ruler State (nation) is most important thing State (nation) is most important thing Some people are better than others Some people are better than others

11. Communism (Economics) All means of production should be owned by the state and shared equally with the workers All means of production should be owned by the state and shared equally with the workers Production will be planned by the government Production will be planned by the government

12. Fascism (Economics) Supply and demand Supply and demand Free enterprise Free enterprise Private ownership Private ownership (all in theory, not reality) (all in theory, not reality)

13. Communism (Foreign Policy) Encourage spread of communism to other countries Encourage spread of communism to other countries

14. Fascism (Foreign policy) Take territory away from inferior nations Take territory away from inferior nations Be strong Be strong

15. Communism (Religion) No religion allowed (Communism is the religion) No religion allowed (Communism is the religion)

16. Fascism (religion) Religious freedom, but frowned upon Religious freedom, but frowned upon

17. Communism (symbols) Color – red Color – red Hammer and sickle Hammer and sickle Red Star Red Star

18. Fascism (Symbols) Swastika Swastika Fasces Fasces

20. Communism (Society) Classless – everyone is equal Classless – everyone is equal

21. Fascism (society) Similar to ours – more or less Similar to ours – more or less

22. Communism (Targeted Groups) Landowners Landowners Wealthy Wealthy intellectuals intellectuals

23. Fascism (targeted groups) Jews Jews Gypsies Gypsies Handicapped Handicapped Slavs Slavs Sick Sick Elderly Elderly Anyone considered inferior Anyone considered inferior

24. Communism (Nations) USSR USSR Eventually Eventually China N. Korea Cuba East Germany Poland N. Vietnam Many others

25. Fascism (Nations) Italy Italy Germany Germany Spain Spain

26. Vocabulary/People (pp.758-771) Totalitarian State (sec. 2) Totalitarian State (sec. 2) Fascism (sec. 2) Fascism (sec. 2) Benito Mussolini (sec. 2) Benito Mussolini (sec. 2) Joseph Stalin (sec. 2) Joseph Stalin (sec. 2) Francisco Franco (sec. 2) Francisco Franco (sec. 2) Adolf Hitler (sec. 3) Adolf Hitler (sec. 3) Mein Kampf (sec. 3) Mein Kampf (sec. 3) Heinrich Himmler (sec. 3) Heinrich Himmler (sec. 3) Concentration camp (sec. 3) Concentration camp (sec. 3) Nuremberg Laws (sec. 3) Nuremberg Laws (sec. 3)