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    cooperation to obey without question. During the 1900’s the possible power of the government was exposed along with the things that could ruin a democracy. Totalitarian rule was displayed in George Orwell book 1984 and Aldous Huxley novel Brave New World. Both authors clearly explain the possible havoc that could take place due to totalitarian rule, but they had different views on what the government would do to posses this kind of leverage. However they both believe that as people we have the right

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    Primarily, it is evident that North Korea carries a Totalitarian Authoritarian regime that has been upheld by its first president, Kim Il-sung. The official Supreme Leader of North Korea is Kim Il-sung grandson, Kim Jong-un, who took over after his father passed away in 2011. North Korea is under Democratic People’s Republic of Korea political power, which was founded in September 9, 1948. Overall, North Korea can be described has a country that is led a political system that is called totalitarianism

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    Many historians claim that Hitler introduced a totalitarian state in Germany in the years between 1933 and 1939. A totalitarian state was defined as a government that promotes the individual to the state and strictly controls all aspects of life by extreme measures. There is no doubt that radical changes occurred as a result of significant decisions made and policies introduced by the party, but there appears to be strong evidence to suggest that their desire for popularity and power was not completely

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    In 20th century the global community witnessed a tremendous amount of chaos. World Wars, and ideologically driven proxy wars brought destruction, and decline to many great countries. One would think that many people have died in these wars, but it is shocking to note that four times as many people have died at the hands of their government than in these wars. Institutions like the government are created to represent the people, to serve, and benefit their welfare. A type of government that does not

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    In the fictional reading of V for Vendetta, the totalitarian government is centralized and controlling. In the beginning, the government officials take advantage of their power. Throughout the reading, we learn about the government and its branching. People who work in “The Eye” are surveilling and ultimately making sure there is no type of rebellion. At “The Head” the leader stays in contact with the other institutions, “The Nose” and “The Ear”. All these come together creating a dictator. Using

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    There are several types of government that have evolved throughout the worlds history, but one of the most treacherous forms of governments is a totalitarian government. Judith Baughman wrote in American Decades, that Hannah Arendt spent most of her career writing about how evil of authoritarianism and totalitarianism is. According to Hannah Arendt, in her work called The Origins of Totalitarianism, it is one of the most rigorous forms of government because it is “far from wielding its power in

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    In the novel Anthem, Ayn Rand writes about a future dark aged society. Anthem takes place in a totalitarian society. Imagine being born into a life of slavery. A life where you have no freedoms. A life where you aren’t free to express yourself. A life where every person is suppose to be the same. A life with no ego. A totalitarian society is where a government has complete control over the freedom, will, or thoughts of others. In Anthem The Council controls everything. The Council decides what job

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    Ans :- A Totalitarian regime can be defined as a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator who is not restricted by a constitution, laws or opposition. In short it is the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government. In 1984 as well as in Fahrenheit 451 we find that there is a totalitarian regime. In the former we have the character of Big Brother who rules with an iron fist. He has control over all the activities going on in the state. He resorts to mass surveillance

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    recounted these events through stories and speeches as they shared their views on what may have happened if things had turned out differently. George Orwell is a novelist and critic, known for giving readers a glimpse into what would happen in a totalitarian world with his work, 1984. Born as Eric Arthur Blair, George Orwell was born on June 25, 1903 in Motihari, India. His father was a British civil servant, whom Orwell grew up without for most of his life. On that account, the two were distant and

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    In the book 1984, the main character Winston Smith experiences the life a totalitarian government, a form of government that permits no individual freedoms and seeks to subordinate all aspects of an individual's life to the authority of the government, in Oceania. It is believed that Orwell wrote this book to warn others of the risk of a totalitarian government and what might become of it in the future. 1984 was written during a time that communism and dictatorship was progressing. George Orwell

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