Totalitarian

In your own words, define Totalitarianism.

Select all that apply. What are some of the most common characteristics of a dictator?

• Charismatic

• Tall

• Perceived as wise and caring

• Always tells the truth

Totalitarian governments use (a)   to control the media.

Which of the following was the Supreme Leader (dictator) of Germany leading into World War II?

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Give an example of one way a totalitarian governement controls society.

List in order, the 5 elements or characteristics of how dictators and totalitarian governments rise to power.

On a scale of 1 to 3, rate your how well you believe you have mastered the objectives so far in the totalitarianism unit.

• 1

  I have not mastered any of the objectives

• 2

  I have mastered some of the objectives

• 3

  I have mastered all of the objectives

What did Stalin do to eliminate threats to his power?

• Promoted freedom of expression and dissenting ideas.

• Encourage political diversity within the Soviet Union.

• Went after Blosheviks in the Great Purge.

• Used the Kulaks to help find enemies within the USSR.

_________ and indoctrination targeted the youth to instill loyalty to the state and glorify the leader.

• Propaganda

• Freedom of Speech

• Political Activism

• Industralization

Stalin's __________ helped to eliminate individuals who may have been disloyal or a threat to his power.

• NEP

• 5-Year Plans

• Secret Police

• Propaganda