Bellringer #11: Totalitarianism
Totalitarianism can be found in its very name; it is a form of rule in which the government attempts to maintain ‘total’ control over society, including all aspects of the public and private lives of citizens
Here are some common characterstics:
- Rule by a single leader or party
- Government control of the economy
- Use of schools to indoctrinate the youth
- Use of censorship and propaganda in th emedia: newspapers, radio, films, and advertisements
- Use of police spies and terror to enforce the will of the government