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Who coined the term totalitario, the root word for totalitarianism?
Who coined the term totalitario, the root word for totalitarianism?
Benito Mussolini
In what decade did Benito Mussolini come to power in Italy?
In what decade did Benito Mussolini come to power in Italy?
1920s
What did Mussolini mean when he said, 'all within the state, none outside the state, none against the state'?
What did Mussolini mean when he said, 'all within the state, none outside the state, none against the state'?
Total control of the governance of the country with no opposition
Name the three countries where absolutist, single-party totalitarian rule governed in the years leading up to the Second World War.
Name the three countries where absolutist, single-party totalitarian rule governed in the years leading up to the Second World War.
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What values were at the center of Mussolini's version of totalitarianism and fascism?
What values were at the center of Mussolini's version of totalitarianism and fascism?
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What is totalitarianism?
What is totalitarianism?
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Who coined the term totalitario, the root word for totalitarianism?
Who coined the term totalitario, the root word for totalitarianism?
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What values were at the center of Mussolini's version of totalitarianism and fascism?
What values were at the center of Mussolini's version of totalitarianism and fascism?
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In what years did absolutist, single-party totalitarian rule govern in Mussolini’s Italy, Hitler’s Germany, and Stalin’s Soviet Union?
In what years did absolutist, single-party totalitarian rule govern in Mussolini’s Italy, Hitler’s Germany, and Stalin’s Soviet Union?
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When did Benito Mussolini come to power in Italy?
When did Benito Mussolini come to power in Italy?
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Study Notes
Totalitarianism
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The term "totalitario" was coined by Italian political theorist Giovanni Amendola in 1923 to describe the total control exerted by the Fascist regime in Italy.
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Benito Mussolini came to power in 1922.
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Mussolini’s famous quote, "all within the state, none outside the state, none against the state," meant that the state was supreme and individuals had to submit to its authority.
Totalitarian Regimes of Interwar Europe
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Italy, under Mussolini, saw totalitarian rule from 1922 to 1943.
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Germany, under Hitler's Nazi regime, had a totalitarian government from 1933 to 1945.
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Soviet Union, under Josef Stalin, was ruled by a single-party totalitarian government from 1924 to 1953.
Values of Italian Fascism
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Italian Fascism emphasized nationalism, military strength, and social order.
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It rejected liberal democracy and individualism.
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It promoted the cult of the leader and intense propaganda.
Totalitarianism Defined
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Totalitarianism is a form of government where the state controls all aspects of public and private life.
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This includes politics, economics, culture, and religion.
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Totalitarian regimes use force, propaganda, and indoctrination to maintain control.
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Test your knowledge of totalitarianism with this quiz. Explore the history, characteristics, and impact of this form of government as you answer questions about its origins, leaders, and defining features.
