1. Warm Up
HW: pg Answer Source Q’s and Dotted Boxed Q’s

2. Structure and Philosophy of Single-Party States

3. Structure All totalitarian governments operate in the following way…
When a single party takes power, they usually maintain the
structure of the existing government – evicting the previous office
holders and replacing them with party members.
In appearance, the single-party state government doesn’t differ significantly from a democracy – this gives the impression that the government is more benign and less repressive than it really is.
The way to power, influence, wealth and social status is found by rising through the ranks of the party hierarchy

4. Economic Policies
Single-party states control all economic aspects of their country
All economic development is designed with the intent of fulfilling the broader objectives of the party (though they may initially be positive for all citizens – like higher living standards, modernization, lower unemployment, improved defense)
Very specific economic plans are laid out in order to achieve these goals
Five Year Plan (Soviet Union)
Great Leap Forward (China)

5. Social Policies - want a return to the “golden age” of the past
All single-party states have a clear idea about what direction their nation should take…
Conservative Regimes
- want a return to the “golden age” of the past
- traditional values in terms of gender roles, moral values, class
structure, education
- pushes respect for tradition and authority and extreme
nationalism, racism and suspicion of liberal ideas are common
Leftist Regimes
- usually looks ahead to the future
- support progressive social ideas (gender equality, elimination of social classes, liberal treatment of minorities and the poor)

6. Education Policies and Propaganda
All single-party states use public education as a way to instill patriotic values, discipline, organization and docile citizens
Curriculum is rewritten, all books and education materials are state-controlled and all unreliable teachers are removed
Devotion to the regime above devotion to family, friends or religion is indoctrinated into all youth
The same is true for the single-party states’ use of propaganda for adults – all forms of media, art and culture are state controlled

7. Status of Women All single-party states have
policies that relate to the status
of women
In conservative regimes, policies were put in place that return women to more traditional roles (limited access to education, employment and influential positions)
In liberal regimes, policies were put in place that declared the equality of women (gained citizenship, property and voting rights)
- China and Cuba both passed similar gender legislation

8. Religious Policies
Single-party states sought to either eliminate or subjugate previously existing religious institutions.
Religion represent rival ideologies, value systems and concept of ethics and morality (in addition to representing rival power groups)
Religious groups could pose a threat to the single-party states due to
their wealth, traditions and infrastructure – in addition to international connections
- Soviet Union: outlawed churches, killed priests, destroyed religious structures (wasn’t entirely successful)
- China: est. a new type of religious foundation by creating the
cult of personality around the leader – Mao was seen as omnipotent, omniscient, infallible

9. Activity-Chart-Finish Next Class
When comparing and contrasting the rule and maintenance of power of the Authoritarian leaders, the following questions maybe useful to you:To what extent were the first few years crucial? Did all three leaders quickly carry out a coordination of politics and society?
How important was terror and violence?
How important was it to revive the domestic economy?
What were the contributions of the leaders of the revolutions?
How important was propaganda and control of the media and culture?
How important was the establishment of new institutions/organisation of the state?
To what extent did the new regimes succeed in securing the support of their people?