WORLD HISTORY

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

MAJOR EVENTS IN PRE REVOLUTION RUSSIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This word describes a system of government which is centralized (power in one part); dictatorial (controlling all aspects of life); and requires complete subservience (obedience) from its people.
A
democracy
B
oligarchy
C
theocracy
D
totalitarianism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Totalitarianism – a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state. Fascism – a political philosophy, movement, or regime that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized government headed by a dictatorial leader.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is totalitarianism? 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.

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: -System of terror, using such instruments as violence and secret police. Monopoly on weapons. Monopoly on the means of communication. Central direction and control of the economy through state planning.

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