Ism Examples
What is the theory of this “ism”? (small paragraph in your own words)
In a totalitarian government the state sees no limits to its power and grasps over its people. They strive to regulate every part of the public and media. The government usually stays in power through an all-encompassing propaganda campaign that fools the citizens of their country through the media. The governing group/leader regulates the freedom of speech and opinions through widespread terror.
What is a real-life example of this “ism”? (name the country)
A real life example for this sort of “ism” would be the oligarchic group of Joseph Stalin and his companions during the reign of Soviet Union. Stalin was born in 1878 and became the leader of the Soviet Union after death of his predecessor Lenin in 1924. His reign of terror ended in 1953 at the time of his death.
Who is in charge in government? Is power shared/limited? (current leader- small paragraph)
Stalin was the general secretary of a group of people that ran the country together before the passing of Lenin. Stalin was known as the leader and overall ruler of the Soviet Union after he took power …show more content…
for himself. Stalin had unreasonable amount of power to himself. Although Stalin had advisors he would always have the final words. All generals and governors would report back to Stalin. He ran the country in his own eyes alongside his communist party.
How did the current leader get into power? (election process or coup?)
He came in power after the death of the former leader Lenin. Stalin was part of a committee by the name of Bolshevik Revolution. He was appointed as the general secretary of the group. Soon after the death of Lenin Stalin began taking steps to ensure his role to become the next leader of Soviet Russia. He began suppressing the criticism that Lenin had spoken about Stalin and this gave him extreme amounts of power. Stalin's main foe was Leon Trotsky, Stalin called for a more gradual change of the Soviet Society while Trotsky demanded for immediate world domination. Later on Stalin adopted more radical measures to remain in power. In 1941 he served as both the general secretary and leader of the Soviet Union, until 1952 when the position general secretary was abolished and Stalin was known as only the leader of the USSR.
What is the formation of this government? How is power dispersed? (small paragraph and diagram(s) if needed)
In the USSR the power all goes to the head of the state for the legislature side, while on the side of the part the general secretary which is usually the head of state is the leader. For the bureaucracy government the Premier is the leader and is above the council of ministers. The Council then has power over the army, bureaucrats and ministers. The mixture of these two group has a hand over the citizens of the USSR.
How long does a leader remain in power? (sentence will do)
Until his death, resignation, or is overthrown by a military revolution (though it is very unlikely.)
Who gets to vote and when? (small description of process)
Everyone is permitted to vote. But much like the USA every voter's name is recorded. If you shied from your duty of voting for your government you were considered as disloyal and were searched by lower-level CPSU officials. You were only excused if you were sick on the day of the voting. Elections were like a game in Soviet Russia, it never mattered. Soldiers would line up in their camps and have competitions to see which infantry group could finish voting first. Many believe these “elections” to be fake and performed to send hope into the hearts of their citizens. The final votes never counted and never mattered. The only people with a choice in the government were those who already work in the government.
How are laws passed? (small description of process)
In Soviet Russia the laws were made by the leader, or by other large communists within Russia. During the times of the USSR police had unlimited authority. If anyone went against the law they would be prosecuted immediately. An instance of this would be when two men were caught watching Stalin pollute, due to this they were arrested and had all their photos blacked out so that they would be “vanished.”
How is this “ism” practiced differently to how it is theorized? (couple paragraphs)
Totalitarianism is simply defined as an all powerful government. Countries interpret this in many ways. Some may use total power to spread religion or abolish religion, some use it as a way of world domination. Totalitarianism is in no circumstances practiced differently. The totalitarianism was created by a Nazi academic and an Italian fascist. It was first used in the works of the Nazi academic in his influential work.
Historical, political and economic information on your country and ruler (about half a page to a full page of bullet point notes in your own words)
Historical:
The USSR (United of Soviet Socialist Republics) has been going through since most of its reign. From the First World War to the Cold War. This has caused many economic problems due to the extensive amount of money spent yearly on weapons during these 3 wars. During the First World War the USSR was sided with the allies against the Germans. The USSR was victorious but in just a few decades the USSR was faced with another major European war. During WW2 the USSR tried to stay clear of the Nazi and British/French combats. That was until the Nazis gave a massive push into the USSR and conquered hundreds of miles of Russian territory. If it were not for the Soviet counteroffensive the Soviet Union would have been perished. The main counter push from the USSR came from Stalingrad. The Germans were hoping for another successful victory after their last. They greatly underestimated the Russian morale and suffered a disastrous loss. Once Nazi Germany was defeated tensions grew between the USSR and the US. These tensions later caused the start of the Cold War. After years of hardship and pressure the USSR finally broke apart in 1991.
Political:
The USSR lasted only lasted a few decades. The USSR sprouted during the 1917 revolutionary war and it ended in 1991 when the last Soviet leader resigned from his position and the famous hammer and sickle flag was taken down for the last time. The USSR was known for the notorious way they treated their civilians, during the time of Stalin close to 30 million Russians were killed for being either disloyal to their government or just to increase the power of the USSR.
Economic:
The USSR was always under constant economic pressure. One of the main reasons of why the USA was victor of the Cold War is that the USSR could not afford to build and create so many weapons. The USA had mechanised factories that could create up to 2 times faster than the Russian labourers. During WW2 the Soviets were in a circumstance in which if they did not produce the weaponry needed then all of Russia would be under Nazi power. Between the years of 1970-1980 the GDP of the Soviet Union went from 1 trillion to 2 trillion dollars. The USSR was using a system of government in which everyone is payed the same amount, everyone has the same car, everyone is equal. A doctor would earn as much as a maid. In theory this idea of equality was intended for good, but it did not go the way they planned it. A very large problem for the USSR back then was that their citizens never had an incentive for productivity. One was quoted saying, “They pretend to pay us and we pretend to work.” A Russian economist by the name of Grigory Yavlinsky had investigated the miners of a famous Russian mine and saw how low productivity levels were in these mines. He was convinced that the reason the soviet system is not working is because the workers refuse to work. Soon the Russian currency became worthless and this caused inflation of their currency.
References- all MLA style, minimum 2 electronic, 1 print (also to be included in your presentation)
"Union of Soviet Socialist Republics." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2016. Encyclopedia.com. 26 Apr. 2016 .
Stalin, Joseph. "Constitution (Fundamental Law) of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics." Constitution (Fundamental Law) of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Marxists.org. Web. 29 Apr. 2016. .
"USSR Graph." USSR Graph. Web. 29 Apr. 2016. .
Cohen, Stephen,The Commissar Vanishes,New York: Henry Holt and Company, Inc.,1997,Print.
Image: http://www.crawfordsworld.com/rob/apcg/Russia/Unit4RussiaGraphB.htm Is this better or worse than a democracy? (If you have democracy you need to argue representative or direct) (paragraph)
A totalitarian government is much worse than a democratic government.
Firstly a democratic government is a government in which the people get to vote. If the voting is not rigged then the government will not be as enforcing or powerful, people could choose what laws the government should enforce if they can get 50% of the populations votes. On the other hand a totalitarian government gives no power the the citizens of their country. This can cause the killings of millions of citizens. Secondly in a democracy you have your favorite candidate elected into office. In a totalitarian government the people do not choose who becomes their leader. Due to this the leader usually does not care for their government and just seeks to fulfill their own destinies. This is why a democratic government would be much more superior than a totalitarian
government.
Is this better or worse than a dictatorship? (If you have a dictatorship, is this better or worse than Hitler’s dictatorship?) (paragraph)
Many believe a dictatorship to be the worst kind of government, but a totalitarian government is on an entirely different level. First a dictatorship does not always mean a tyrannical. An example of a good dictatorship would be the UAE. In the UAE people live under good conditions. On the other hand there has never been a fair and just totalitarian government. Secondly in a dictatorship the leader is not all powerful, usually the government has a hand over the leader. In a totalitarian state the leader comes first then the government. Many believe a dictatorship is better than a totalitarian government, but in truth it's the opposite.
In a totalitarian government the state sees no limits to its power and grasps over its people. They strive to regulate every part of the public and media. The government usually stays in power through an all-encompassing propaganda campaign that fools the citizens of their country through the media. The governing group/leader regulates the freedom of speech and opinions through widespread terror.
What is a real-life example of this “ism”? (name the country)
A real life example for this sort of “ism” would be the oligarchic group of Joseph Stalin and his companions during the reign of Soviet Union. Stalin was born in 1878 and became the leader of the Soviet Union after death of his predecessor Lenin in 1924. His reign of terror ended in 1953 at the time of his death.
Who is in charge in government? Is power shared/limited? (current leader- small paragraph)
Stalin was the general secretary of a group of people that ran the country together before the passing of Lenin. Stalin was known as the leader and overall ruler of the Soviet Union after he took power …show more content…
for himself. Stalin had unreasonable amount of power to himself. Although Stalin had advisors he would always have the final words. All generals and governors would report back to Stalin. He ran the country in his own eyes alongside his communist party.
How did the current leader get into power? (election process or coup?)
He came in power after the death of the former leader Lenin. Stalin was part of a committee by the name of Bolshevik Revolution. He was appointed as the general secretary of the group. Soon after the death of Lenin Stalin began taking steps to ensure his role to become the next leader of Soviet Russia. He began suppressing the criticism that Lenin had spoken about Stalin and this gave him extreme amounts of power. Stalin's main foe was Leon Trotsky, Stalin called for a more gradual change of the Soviet Society while Trotsky demanded for immediate world domination. Later on Stalin adopted more radical measures to remain in power. In 1941 he served as both the general secretary and leader of the Soviet Union, until 1952 when the position general secretary was abolished and Stalin was known as only the leader of the USSR.
What is the formation of this government? How is power dispersed? (small paragraph and diagram(s) if needed)
In the USSR the power all goes to the head of the state for the legislature side, while on the side of the part the general secretary which is usually the head of state is the leader. For the bureaucracy government the Premier is the leader and is above the council of ministers. The Council then has power over the army, bureaucrats and ministers. The mixture of these two group has a hand over the citizens of the USSR.
How long does a leader remain in power? (sentence will do)
Until his death, resignation, or is overthrown by a military revolution (though it is very unlikely.)
Who gets to vote and when? (small description of process)
Everyone is permitted to vote. But much like the USA every voter's name is recorded. If you shied from your duty of voting for your government you were considered as disloyal and were searched by lower-level CPSU officials. You were only excused if you were sick on the day of the voting. Elections were like a game in Soviet Russia, it never mattered. Soldiers would line up in their camps and have competitions to see which infantry group could finish voting first. Many believe these “elections” to be fake and performed to send hope into the hearts of their citizens. The final votes never counted and never mattered. The only people with a choice in the government were those who already work in the government.
How are laws passed? (small description of process)
In Soviet Russia the laws were made by the leader, or by other large communists within Russia. During the times of the USSR police had unlimited authority. If anyone went against the law they would be prosecuted immediately. An instance of this would be when two men were caught watching Stalin pollute, due to this they were arrested and had all their photos blacked out so that they would be “vanished.”
How is this “ism” practiced differently to how it is theorized? (couple paragraphs)
Totalitarianism is simply defined as an all powerful government. Countries interpret this in many ways. Some may use total power to spread religion or abolish religion, some use it as a way of world domination. Totalitarianism is in no circumstances practiced differently. The totalitarianism was created by a Nazi academic and an Italian fascist. It was first used in the works of the Nazi academic in his influential work.
Historical, political and economic information on your country and ruler (about half a page to a full page of bullet point notes in your own words)
Historical:
The USSR (United of Soviet Socialist Republics) has been going through since most of its reign. From the First World War to the Cold War. This has caused many economic problems due to the extensive amount of money spent yearly on weapons during these 3 wars. During the First World War the USSR was sided with the allies against the Germans. The USSR was victorious but in just a few decades the USSR was faced with another major European war. During WW2 the USSR tried to stay clear of the Nazi and British/French combats. That was until the Nazis gave a massive push into the USSR and conquered hundreds of miles of Russian territory. If it were not for the Soviet counteroffensive the Soviet Union would have been perished. The main counter push from the USSR came from Stalingrad. The Germans were hoping for another successful victory after their last. They greatly underestimated the Russian morale and suffered a disastrous loss. Once Nazi Germany was defeated tensions grew between the USSR and the US. These tensions later caused the start of the Cold War. After years of hardship and pressure the USSR finally broke apart in 1991.
Political:
The USSR lasted only lasted a few decades. The USSR sprouted during the 1917 revolutionary war and it ended in 1991 when the last Soviet leader resigned from his position and the famous hammer and sickle flag was taken down for the last time. The USSR was known for the notorious way they treated their civilians, during the time of Stalin close to 30 million Russians were killed for being either disloyal to their government or just to increase the power of the USSR.
Economic:
The USSR was always under constant economic pressure. One of the main reasons of why the USA was victor of the Cold War is that the USSR could not afford to build and create so many weapons. The USA had mechanised factories that could create up to 2 times faster than the Russian labourers. During WW2 the Soviets were in a circumstance in which if they did not produce the weaponry needed then all of Russia would be under Nazi power. Between the years of 1970-1980 the GDP of the Soviet Union went from 1 trillion to 2 trillion dollars. The USSR was using a system of government in which everyone is payed the same amount, everyone has the same car, everyone is equal. A doctor would earn as much as a maid. In theory this idea of equality was intended for good, but it did not go the way they planned it. A very large problem for the USSR back then was that their citizens never had an incentive for productivity. One was quoted saying, “They pretend to pay us and we pretend to work.” A Russian economist by the name of Grigory Yavlinsky had investigated the miners of a famous Russian mine and saw how low productivity levels were in these mines. He was convinced that the reason the soviet system is not working is because the workers refuse to work. Soon the Russian currency became worthless and this caused inflation of their currency.
References- all MLA style, minimum 2 electronic, 1 print (also to be included in your presentation)
"Union of Soviet Socialist Republics." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2016. Encyclopedia.com. 26 Apr. 2016 .
Stalin, Joseph. "Constitution (Fundamental Law) of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics." Constitution (Fundamental Law) of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Marxists.org. Web. 29 Apr. 2016. .
"USSR Graph." USSR Graph. Web. 29 Apr. 2016. .
Cohen, Stephen,The Commissar Vanishes,New York: Henry Holt and Company, Inc.,1997,Print.
Image: http://www.crawfordsworld.com/rob/apcg/Russia/Unit4RussiaGraphB.htm Is this better or worse than a democracy? (If you have democracy you need to argue representative or direct) (paragraph)
A totalitarian government is much worse than a democratic government.
Firstly a democratic government is a government in which the people get to vote. If the voting is not rigged then the government will not be as enforcing or powerful, people could choose what laws the government should enforce if they can get 50% of the populations votes. On the other hand a totalitarian government gives no power the the citizens of their country. This can cause the killings of millions of citizens. Secondly in a democracy you have your favorite candidate elected into office. In a totalitarian government the people do not choose who becomes their leader. Due to this the leader usually does not care for their government and just seeks to fulfill their own destinies. This is why a democratic government would be much more superior than a totalitarian
government.
Is this better or worse than a dictatorship? (If you have a dictatorship, is this better or worse than Hitler’s dictatorship?) (paragraph)
Many believe a dictatorship to be the worst kind of government, but a totalitarian government is on an entirely different level. First a dictatorship does not always mean a tyrannical. An example of a good dictatorship would be the UAE. In the UAE people live under good conditions. On the other hand there has never been a fair and just totalitarian government. Secondly in a dictatorship the leader is not all powerful, usually the government has a hand over the leader. In a totalitarian state the leader comes first then the government. Many believe a dictatorship is better than a totalitarian government, but in truth it's the opposite.