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Stalin and the Totalitarian State

Stalin and the Totalitarian State. Totalitarian - An autocratic leader who has total control of his nation. A totalitarian uses tricks [ propaganda ] to get people to believe in their ideas, but mostly use terror and violence to force obedience and crush anyone who opposes them.

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Stalin and the Totalitarian State

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  1. Stalin and the Totalitarian State

  2. Totalitarian- An autocratic leader who has total control of his nation. • A totalitarian uses tricks [propaganda] to get people to believe in their ideas, but mostly use terror and violence to force obedience and crush anyone who opposes them.

  3. Stalin used propaganda, censorship, and terror to rule the Soviet Union. i.e. Hitler, Mussolini, Saddam Hussein. Theories of a Totalitarian State

  4. Economics • Growth of industry • Growth of military • Low standard of living • Shortage of foods and consumer goods.

  5. Politics • One-party dictatorship • Total government control of citizens; police state—can jail or execute anyone • Use of propaganda to win government support

  6. Arts • Censorship of books, music, and art. • Purpose of all art to praise communism • Observation of artists, writer, an musicians by secret police.

  7. Religion • Government war on religion • Takeover of houses of worship • Secret police control religious worship • Communist ideals replace religious ideals

  8. Society • Fear of secret police. • An upper class of Communist Party members • Free education and health care • Public transportation and recreation • Jobs for women

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