It is time to elect a new world leader, and only your vote counts. Here are the facts about the three candidates. Candidate A: Associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologists. He's had two mistresses. He also chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day. Candidate B: He was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in college and drinks a quart of whiskey every evening. Candidate C: He is a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, doesn't smoke, drinks an occasional beer and
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It is time to elect a new world leader, and only your vote counts. Here are the facts about the three candidates. Candidate A: Associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologists. He's had two mistresses. He also chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day. Candidate B: He was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in college and drinks a quart of whiskey every evening. Candidate C: He is a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, doesn't smoke, drinks an occasional beer and never cheated on his wife. Which of these candidates would be your choice?
Totalitarianism
3 Characteristics 1. No opposition 2. Total control of
every aspect of life 3. Highly centralized
government
Weapons of Totalitarian Governments
1. Police terror 2. indoctrination 3. propaganda 4. religious
persecution 5. censorship
Examples at the beginning of WWII
Spain – Francisco Franco
Russia – Joseph Stalin
Italy – Benito Mussolini
Germany – Adolf Hitler
Fascism v. Communism
FascismExtreme form of
nationalismDenial of
individual rightsDictatorship
Communism (as intended) Economic system All means of
production are owned by the people Private property does
not exist Goods and services
are shared equally
Communism (basic beliefs) Man is good Individual is important People are equal Private property is
bad
Fascism (basic beliefs) Man needs a strong
ruler State (nation) is most
important thing Some people are
better than others
Communism (Economics) All means of
production should be owned by the state and shared equally with the workers
Production will be planned by the government
Fascism (Economics) Supply and demand Free enterprise Private ownership (all in theory, not
reality)
Communism (Foreign Policy) Encourage spread of
communism to other countries
Fascism (Foreign policy) Take territory away
from inferior nations Be strong
Communism (Religion) No religion allowed
(Communism is the religion)
Fascism (religion) Religious freedom,
but frowned upon
Communism (symbols) Color – red Hammer and sickle Red Star
