Bell Ringer: February 27(28), 2019

TOPIC:

TOTALITARIANISM

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

DESCRIBE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF TOTALITARIANISM

Announcements:

1. ID Badges

2. Classroom Codes

3. Spring Break: 8 DAYS!

Materials:

1. Cornell Notes (Pre-filled)

2. Binder

3. Top Secret Paper

4. “Adam Sutler’s Rise to Power” packet

5. “Emergence…” packet

1930s

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RussiaGermany

Italy

Word Wall Vocabulary:

• Adolf Hitler: fascist dictator in Nazi Germany

• Benito Mussolini: fascist dictator in Italy

• Communism: economic system where the government controls the means of production

• Dictator: leader of a totalitarian country, usually one person. Similar to a monarch, but does not necessarily pass on leadership to children

• Fascism: political movement that emphasizes loyalty to the state and to the leader

• Joseph Stalin: communist dictator in Russia

• Totalitarian: a government structure in which the leader has total control over the lives of the citizens

What is totalitarianism?

• A government that has total control over its people

• Censors media, limits religion, secret police, and total control over public and private lives of citizens

• Two types: fascist (Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini) and communist (Joseph Stalin)

Turn and Talk

What is a totalitarian government?

ANS: A government that controls every aspect of its citizens lives

What is fascism?

• Fascism is a political movement that emphasizes loyalty to the leader and to the state above all

• They can be elected, but usually try to take power away from legislative bodies (such as America’s Congress)

• Extreme form of nationalism

• Denied individual rights

• State was supreme

What is communism?

• Communism is an economic system that emphasizes classless society and government control of the means of production

• Remember that communism is an economic system, not a political one. Joseph Stalin was a totalitarian dictator, and his country happened to be a communist country, which is why communism is mentioned here

Why did totalitarianism emerge?

• During the global depression, many people reduced spending. Many others lost their jobs and homes and became homeless

• It was generally a very fearful time

• Because people were afraid, they looked toward the government to help them, and Hitler and Stalin were able to gain power. People were happy to give up their freedom in exchange for safety and security

Guided Practice: Summary

• In the bottom portion of your c-notes, complete a summary over TOTALITARIAN LEADERS

Remember- the question that you are trying to answer in your summary is the same question that we wrote at the beginning of class: EXPLAIN THE CHARACTERISTICS OF TOTALITARIANISM

Here are some sentence stems to help you out:

Totalitarian governments control their people by…

There are two types of totalitarian governments…

FUN FACT:

• North Korea is a totalitarian government

• There are rumors that people from North Korea believe that their leader, Kim Jong Un doesn’t poop

• North Korea has a “three generation” punishment rule

• If you commit a crime, your grandparents, you, and your children are sent to work camps

Experiencing Totalitarianism

• Today, we’re going to take some notes and watch some videos about totalitarianism, but we’re also going to live it

• When you came into the room, you were handed a ”Top Secret” worksheet

• Read that worksheet now, and when your group is finished, introduce yourselves as your character. Remember to pay careful attention to to the details on your paper

Independent Practice

• Get out the “Emergence and Characteristics of Totalitarianism” worksheet and the “V for Vendetta Script” packet

• We are going to watch a series of videos from the film V for Vendetta

• After each video, you will respond to a prompt

• Please refer to your worksheet for instructions

WORK

SHEET

Adam Sutler’s Rise to Power

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrfm7y5nL30

• Answer questions 1-7 on your worksheet

• When you’re finished, complete Step 1 on your ”Top Secret” worksheet

• LAP 1: Question #1 completed

WORK

SHEET

Chancellor Sutler’s Reaction to the Bombing of the Old Bailey

• Answer questions 8-17 on your worksheet

• When you’re finished, complete Step 2 on your “Top Secret” worksheet

• LAP 2: Question #8, #9, #10

WORK

SHEET

V’s Televised Speech

• Answer questions 18-20 on your worksheet

• When you’re finished, complete Step 3 on your “Top Secret” worksheet

• LAP 3: Question #18

WORK

SHEET

Independent Practice: Quizizz

• Do not get out your phones until Ms. McCleskey tells you to

• Choose to work individually or with a partner

• Enter code

• Put your first name and last initial when asked for a name

DOL: Self-Rating/Goals

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