American Government / Unit 1 Gov 010 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Totalitarian Government
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The idea
A totalitarian government controls nearly every aspect of citizens' lives and permits no opposition.
In practice
The state directs press, worship, work, and speech; rival parties are banned.
Where people slip
Control of daily life, not mere harshness, is the mark of the category.
Your place on the trail
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