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What would the ideal society look like?

What would the ideal society look like?. Would there be a strong central government? Would citizens have special rights and freedoms? What would the education system look like?. Leadership Styles. Governments around the world. Totalitarianism.

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What would the ideal society look like?

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  1. What would the ideal society look like? • Would there be a strong central government? • Would citizens have special rights and freedoms? • What would the education system look like?

  2. Leadership Styles Governments around the world

  3. Totalitarianism • absolute control by a political party - often communist, socialist or fascist ideology • all economic activity is controlled by the party • Totalitarian governments are often led by a dictator who has complete power. These countries are often also aggressive and racist.

  4. Totalitarianism • when a goal must be accomplished in a set time period • when all citizens agree to policies/goals set by the leader(s) • if the leader abides by the same rules as the citizens Totalitarian governments are effective:

  5. Totalitarianism • if citizens do not agree to the rules/policies set by the leader • if the leader does not follow the same rules as the citizens • if there is no time limit for a goal Totalitarian governments are not effective:

  6. Totalitarianism • U.S.S.R. 1922 - Joseph Stalin

  7. Totalitarianism • Italy 1922 - Benito Mussolini

  8. Totalitarianism • Germany 1933 - Adolf Hitler

  9. Totalitarianism • Spain 1936 - Francisco Franco

  10. Totalitarianism • North Korea 1948 - Kim Il-sung

  11. Totalitarianism • China 1949 - Mao Zedong

  12. Totalitarianism • Cuba 1959 - Fidel Castro

  13. Autocracy • leader has absolute power, and tells others what to do • limited discussion on ideas • leader can be elected into power • decisions may be made by a monarch (hereditary leadership) or a dictator (non-hereditary leadership) • only an absolute monarchy has total control. constitutional monarchies (Great Britain, Canada) do not, and are not considered autocratic

  14. Autocracy • Yes, they can and most often do. Totalitarianism is the presence of total government control, whereas an autocracy indicates the presence of a dictator or a monarch Can a Totalitarian Government have an autocratic leader?

  15. Autocracy • when time is limited in decision making • individuals/groups lack skill and knowledge • citizens do not get along or are unable to co-operate • citizens and government staff do not respond to leadership styles Autocracies are effective:

  16. Autocracy • when developing a strong sense of teamwork is a goal • citizens have some degree of skill or knowledge • when citizens want their opinion to be heard Autocracies are not effective:

  17. Autocratic Leaders • King Louis XIV of France reigned for 72 years

  18. Autocratic Leaders • Joseph Stalin - U.S.S.R. 30 years in power

  19. Autocratic Leaders • Adolf Hitler - Germany 12 years in power

  20. Autocratic Leaders • Muammar Gaddafi - Libya 32 years in power

  21. Autocratic Leaders • Bashar al-Assad - Syria in power since 2000

  22. Oligarchy • an oligarchy is similar to an autocratic government except that power rests in a small group rather than one person

  23. Oligarchy The Medici of Florence

  24. Oligarchy • Many African nations could be considered de facto oligarchies as power rests in the hands of a few.

  25. Democracy • decisions are made by the majority • power rests in the body of citizens, and the head of government is not a monarch • some democratic countries have a monarch, but still elect a government to make decisions. The monarch has little power. This situation is called a constitutional monarchy.

  26. Democracy • when there is a high degree of skill and/or motivation among citizens • a sense of teamwork exists • routines are familiar to citizens Democratic governments are effective:

  27. Democracy • when there is a low degree of skill or knowledge among citizens • when a low sense of teamwork/interdependence exists • citizens expect to be told what to do Democratic governments are not effective:

  28. Democracy • Canada

  29. Democracy • United States of America

  30. Democracy • Japan

  31. Democracy • India

  32. Democracy • England

  33. Laissez-Faire • no group leader or system of government • a state of social disorder due to lack of government • laissez-faire is also known as anarchy

  34. Laissez-Faire • when time is available • group is motivated and/or a sense of team exists • members of the group have some degree of skill or knowledge Laissez-faire is effective:

  35. Laissez-Faire • high degree of conflict is present • group is unmotivated • members of the group have little skill or knowledge Laissez-faire is not effective:

  36. Laissez-Faire • high degree of conflict is present • group is unmotivated • members of the group have little skill or knowledge Laissez-faire is not effective:

  37. Laissez-Faire • Somalia

  38. Theocracy • leadership by religion

  39. Theocracy • when all citizens possess the same understanding of the religion • when values/morals/ethics are the same for all citizens Theocracy is effective:

  40. Theocracy • when religious rules are interpreted differently among citizens • when values/morals/ethics are different among citizens • When religion is used to justify abuse of power and human rights Theocracy is not effective:

  41. Theocracy • Vatican City - Pope Benedict XVI

  42. Theocracy • Iran - Sayyed Ali Khamenei

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