Question: What do you understand by the term ‘totalitarian state’? Illustrate your answer with reference to Germany under Hitler.
Answer: Totalitarianism is characterised by strong central rule that attempts to control and direct all aspects of individual life through coercion, repression and propaganda. The state achieves popularity through a strong, charismatic leader.
To establish whether Hitler’s state lives up to this term, different aspects of individual life, political, social and economic practices need to be analysed....(short extract)
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- Subject: History
- Course: European History
- Level: Degree
- Year: 2nd/3rd
- Mark: 60%
- Words: 3417
- Date submitted: September 03, 2009
- Date written: Not available
- References: Yes
- Document type: Essay*
- Essay ID: 2089
