HISTORY
WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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the government controls most aspects of life
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religious beliefs are supported by the government
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the state is considered a servant of the citizens
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citizens can publicly criticize the actions of the leaders
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Detailed explanation-1: -Totalitarianism is a form of government that attempts to assert total control over the lives of its citizens. It is characterized by strong central rule that attempts to control and direct all aspects of individual life through coercion and repression. It does not permit individual freedom.
Detailed explanation-2: -As of early 2022, the countries of Afghanistan, Eritrea, North Korea, and Turkmenistan are the only nations in the world whose governments are generally considered to be totalitarian dictatorships.
Detailed explanation-3: -Notable examples of totalitarian states include Italy under Benito Mussolini (1922–43), the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin (1924–53), Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler (1933–45), the People’s Republic of China under the influence of Mao Zedong (1949–76), and North Korea under the Kim dynasty (1948– ).
Detailed explanation-4: -Socialism. Socialism-defined as a centrally planned economy in which the government controls all means of production-was the tragic failure of the twentieth century.