I hope everyone had a great Spring Break!
To begin, we will review. Please get into groups of 2-4 and complete the following:
1. On the Whiteboards, draw a continuum from Left to Right. Please place as many terms as you can on the continuum in their relative position.
2. Current Events!
3. The Rise of Totalitarianism: Two Case Studies: Russia and Germany
What is Totalitarianism?
There are two ways that they transform: Radical and Reactionary.
These are, in principal, very different. However, in practice, they are much the same. Both use the same methods of exerting control:
1. Extensive local, regional, and national organization
2. Youth, Professional, Cultural, anf Athletic Groups
3. A Secret Police
4. Indoctrination through education
5. Censorship/Control of the Media
6. Redirecting Popular Discontent.
For homework, please read up from page 166-179 in your textbook.