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__**Totalitarianism**__

Totalitarianism is a political system where the state controls almost every aspect of an individual's life, the economy, politics, religion, culture, philosophy, science, history and sport. Totalitarian leaders do not tolerate activities by individual that goes against the state.Citizens must obey the government without question, and critics must be silenced or kept to themselves. Most citizens generally support Totalitarianism because of the propaganda, that were designed to promote a positive view of the government.Totalitarian leaders maintain themselves in power through propaganda, secret police, media, use of terror tactics, the elimination of open criticism and their control over economy. A society that practices totalitarianism is known as a society constantly moving toward the same goal. There are three leader who fit into this category-Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, and Benito Mussolini.

//(left to right)// Joseph Stalin, Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler

Characteristic of an Totalitarianism Society
 * Dictatorship and One-Party Rule
 * Dynamic Leader
 * Ideology
 * Propaganda
 * State control over all parts of the society
 * State control over the individuals
 * Dependence on Modern Technology
 * Organized Violence