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All hail premier lam

All hail premier lam. Also, the six characteristics of totalitarianism, and how Stalin took power. Definition of totalitarianism. A system of government where the state has complete power over all aspects of a person’s life Examples: Nazi Germany under Hitler Soviet Union under Stalin

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All hail premier lam

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  1. All hail premier lam Also, the six characteristics of totalitarianism, and how Stalin took power

  2. Definition of totalitarianism • A system of government where the state has complete power over all aspects of a person’s life • Examples: • Nazi Germany under Hitler • Soviet Union under Stalin • Italy under Mussolini

  3. 1. Dynamic leader • Unites the people • Encourages people to devote themselves to the state • Dominates the face of the government • Charismatic – attracts people’s respect

  4. 2. Organized violence • State uses force to crush all opposition • Targets certain segments of the population • Ethnic minorities • Political opponents • Intellectuals (i.e., the people who might challenge the regime)

  5. 3. ideology • Ideology = system of fixed beliefs • Justifies government actions • Glorifies the state • Citizens are taught to uncritically accept the ideology In your notes: What do you think was Stalin’s ideology? • Communism – state ownership of the means of production • Criticized opponents as ‘enemies of the proletariat’ (working class)

  6. 4. State control • The state controls all parts of life • Business, labor, the economy • Family life • Youth groups • Religion • Education and the arts

  7. 5. State over the individual • The interests of the state are placed above the interests of the individual • Total lack of freedom and civil liberties • No concept of human rights or protection for minorities

  8. 6. Dependence on modern technology • Reliance on mass communication to convey propaganda • Radio • Television • Continual bombardment with propaganda • Manipulation/control of the media – government bans criticism of the press

  9. Vladimir lenin • Bolshevik revolutionary • Leader of Russia, 1917-1922 • Leader of USSR, 1922-1924 • Died 1924 • Pragmatic leader – focused on restoring economy before establishing communism

  10. Joseph stalin • Considered unrefined and rude • Became Secretary-General of the Communist Party in 1922 • Maneuvered into power after Lenin’s death • Dictator of USSR from 1928 until his death in 1953

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