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…
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