Totalitarian

=Totalitarian=

toc Totalitarianism is a form of government where a single person rules his or her country with absolute power. Totalitarians control every aspect of their people's lives, both private and public. The only way they can keep from falling apart is by controlling all mass media and issuing nonstop propoganda. Some famous Totalitarain states are China, Nazi Germany, Korea, USSR and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

Hitler and Stalin
Hitler is an excellent example of a totalitarian leader. In Nazi Germany, he controlled almost every aspect his people's lives, from religion to television. He used mass propoganda and controlled the media. Stalin is another great example. During his regeim, he used mass propoganda and controlled the media. He purged his armies of suspisous soldiers, He even deported some of his best generals for disloyalty.

Hitler's rise to power
Hitler first rose to power when he was elected chancellor of Germany in 1933. However, this did not last long and Hitler became the Fuher in 1934 after eliminating all of his political rivals and securing the complete support of the people. Hitler used the Jews and communists as a scapegoat for the current economic problems. He promised to eliminate them and fix the economy.

The Third Reich
At the height of it's power the Third Reich was unstopable. Hitler had gained enormous popularity among his people and soon began to invade neighboring countries to gain more territory for his people. The Third Reich was kept together by lies and promises that Hitler could not keep.Hitler immediatly began putting the Jews and other minorities into Death Camps, preventig them from spreading dissent among the German people. By invading Russia the Third Reich made a huge mistake. They had made too many enemies and couldn't afford to fight all of them.

Stalin
Joseph Stalin Rose to power in 1922 after eliminating all of his opponents. He controlled everything that his people said and did. If someone insulted him, they would most likely be labeled a traitor and shot or put in a Gulag.

Why it Doesnt Work
Totalitarian governments stay in control by controlling the flow of information and the people. When the people finally gain access to the flow of information, the government loses control of them. When they lose control of the people, they lose control of the country. The people are bound to get their hands on information eventually, and when they do, it can be catastrophic for the government.