Dystopia Flashcard Practice

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Oligarchy

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A form of government with a small group of rich and powerful leaders

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Propaganda

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Misleading and biased information used to control how people think

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What does totalitarianism refer to?

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A government with one powerful leader who controls every part of people's lives

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What is a key characteristic of fascism?

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A government controlled by one powerful leader that demands total loyalty to a country or nation

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What is the name for when progress and technology turn the world into a "nightmare"?

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Dystopia

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Utopia

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An idealized, perfect place or society.

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What is a dystopia?

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A society with strict social or governmental controls.

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What is the purpose of a dystopia in literature?

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To make a criticism about a current trend, social norm, or political system.

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What does the government use to control the citizens in a dystopian society?

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Propaganda messaging

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What is restricted in a dystopian society?

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Information and freedom