Instructions:
Aristotle defined tyranny as an illegitimate form of government by one individual that tightly controlled every part of life and government. Adolf Hitler is the most notorious tyrant.
Using a totalitarian society from the past or present, discuss how the state and its leader attempt to impede citizens from exercising their rights. In your discussion, explain some components of an “ideal citizen,” consequences of voter apathy, and ways the state controls the citizen.
Rubric:
- 1.5-2 pages
- Actual case study of a country: Uses a historical or contemporary example of a totalitarian country
- Control by a totalitarian leader: Describes the three ways, violence, propaganda, and scapegoating, that leaders use to keep control in the country.
- Citizens in the country: States and describes two ways of stopping a totalitarian regime by using political socialization, civil disobedience, resist propaganda. Discusses voter apathy.
- Scholarly resources: Uses both the book and, at least, one outside scholarly source.
Textbook: Magstadt, T. M. (2017). Understanding politics: Ideas, institutions, and issues. Australia: Cengage Learning.