totalitarianism, fascism, and communism mark manbeck
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Essential Question
What are the major similarities
and differences between
Totalitarianism, Fascism, and
Communism?
Totalitarianism
Totalitarianism—government
that dominates every aspect
of life
A government of Total Control
Totalitarian leader is often
dynamic and persuasive
Energetic, active, forceful
Cult of Personality *Later
Police State
Government uses police to spy
on and intimidate people
Normally to protect citizens
Police enforce the central
government’s policies
Propaganda and Censorship
Spread of Propaganda
Government controls all mass
media
Crushes opposing views
Totalitarian Leaders in the 20th Century
Adolf Hitler (Germany) 1933-1945
Benito Mussolini (Italy) 1925-1943
Joseph Stalin (Soviet Union) 1929-1953
Kim Il Sung (North Korea) 1948-1994
Saddam Hussein (Iraq) 1979-2003
Communism
Russia
Class Struggle
Revolution is the only way
All property is publicly owned
NO Private Property
Traditional Communism Refresher
Karl Marx
Bourgeoisie:
New, Industrial Elite
Proletariat:
Workers
Bourgeoisie had political and economic
power
Workers had the true power
Stalin (More Next Time)
Stalin aims to create Communist
state in Russia.
He began by destroying his
enemies—real and imagined.
Education
Government controls all education,
from early grades to college.
Children learn the virtues of the
Communist Party.
Teachers and students who challenge
the Party are punished.
Religious Persecution
Government attacks the Russian
Orthodox Church.
Magnificent churches and
synagogues are destroyed.
Religious leaders are killed.
People lose all personal rights and
freedoms.
Totalitarianism vs Communism
State is all-powerful
State makes decisions
More Right Wing
State Ownership
Communist Party is all-
powerfulCommunist Party makes decision
More Left Wing
Common Ownership
CommunismTotalitarianism
Fascism Started in Italy, transferred to Germany
Fascism glorified action, violence, discipline,
and blind loyalty to the state.
Pursued territorial expansion through
warfare.
Distrusted reason and used emotion to their
advantage.
Nazism is a form of Fascism
"Italy wants peace and quiet,
work and calm. I will give
these things with love if
possible and with force if
necessary." Benito Mussolini
Police State
Obsession with Security
Fear is motivation of Government over
population
Military Supremacy
Religion and Ethnicity Identification of
Enemies/Scapegoats
Unifies the people
Religion and Government
are Intertwined
National Purity
Racial Purity
Fascism vs Totalitarianism
Individual Governs state
State makes decisions
Type of Government
State Governed by Single Political Party
Communication controlled by state
Dictatorship
Totalitarianism Fascism
• The two are not mutually exclusive• A fascist state is often ruled by a totalitarian leader• Totalitarian state does not necessarily have to be fascist