Big 3 What—TOTALITARIANISM Why—To understand the way certain countries were run Bolsheviks won– Promised to get country out of WW1 Kickoff—Why was Hitler able to come to power?
The “Scoop” about Totalitarianism As told through mass media:
You will learn: 1.) What totalitarianism is 2.) How totalitarian governments rose to power 3.) You will get the whole “SCOOP” about totalitarian governments 4.) How totalitarianism is portrayed in movies Throughout this unit, keep in mind what you learn about totalitarian states, as we look at the leaders that emerged in Europe after WWI.
Why did I enlarge TOTAL in totalitarianism? Totalitarianism: is a form of government that Aims to control all aspects of society Political Economic Social Intellectual Cultural Why did I enlarge TOTAL in totalitarianism?
How do totalitarian governments come to power? Totalitarian states rise to power by Emphasizing the instability and problems of the old government Offering to correct and improve upon the society Providing plans and programs for a more secure and better society.
How Totalitarian regimes come to power? Might exploit popular fears and prejudices Offer a break from the past. Provide scapegoat for past wrongs Promises a future of peace and plenty Keep this in mind when we get to Hitler!! How did Lenin come to power?
The 5 Elements of a Totalitarian State The “Scoop” about totalitarianism S. C. O. P. The 5 Elements of a Totalitarian State
Totalitarian Element #1 Supreme Leader Ruled by one supreme leader Typically known as a dictator Leader is typically charismatic Perceived as wise caring Propaganda posters of Stalin during his reign. How do you think Stalin would have been perceived in these posters?
Totalitarian Element #2 Controls Society Government controls all organizations Schools Entertainment The Arts Religion The economy
Totalitarian Element #3 Owns the Media Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 Government controls INFORMATION Uses television, radio, newspapers, and education to support their regime What is this called when government tries to influence people through media? _______________ George Orwell’s 1984 Propaganda
Totalitarian Element #4 Obedience (to state and leader) Totalitarian governments force citizens to CONFORM to the ideas and beliefs of the state and its leader Through: Fear Terror Intimidation Nazi Germany 1930s Burma 2011
Totalitarian Element #5 Police Intimidation Use of secret police Secret police serves the leader Monitoring Citizens Forcing them to follow laws Gestapo, secret police of Nazi Germany Fahrenheit 451 What was the name of the secret police used by Lenin and Stalin?
Finding features of Totalitarianism in Movies and literature To help you better understand some of the various features of a totalitarian state I would like us to watch a few movie clips and read a few excerpts from novels. As you watch, please try to identify some of the 5 elements of a totalitarian state that we just discussed. In other words SCOOP IT!!!
Equilibrium
Stephen Colbert Totalitarian Nutjob
The Hunger Games
Star Wars
Lord of the Rings
Apple Computers Advertisement
Triumph of the Will (1935)
Closing Discussion: What did you learn Closing Discussion: What did you learn? What did you observe in these clips? What were some of the similarities that you noticed in all of the different movies? What about differences? What was society like in these clips? How did the governments and supreme leader attain their power? 4) Would you want to live in these societies? Why or Why not?