Totalitarian Methods

Totalitarianism Definition

Totalitarian Method Definition Examples / Questions

1) Police Terror

2) Indoctrination

3) Propaganda

4) Censorship

Propaganda Technique Definition Examples / Questions

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TOTALITARIANISM TODAY. The purpose of this assignment is for students to demonstrate their ability to identify totalitarian elements in a student's everyday life or currently in society. Hence, students need to prove to Mr P they could identify totalitarianism in the real world. Using a variety of media sources(newspaper, internet, magazine, etc) find current examples of: a) Police Terror b) Indoctrination c) Propaganda d) CensorshipStudents need to specifically provide the name & identify 4 media sources for A-D so Mr P could look up the totalitarian example.Students need to provide an explanation for each (A-D) totalitarian example. In short, students need to explain why they think their media examples are related to each totalitarian category (A-D).

Assign: #8aTOTALITARIAN NOTES

TotalitarianismGovernment that exerts total control of every

aspect of a citizen’s private and public life

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Totalitarianism Definition Government that exerts total control of every aspect of a citizen’s private and public life


1) Police Terror

2) Indoctrination

3) Propaganda

4) Censorship


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Police Terror

Police TerrorDEF: Secret members of society that would watch for so-called

“traitors”.

Police TerrorDEF: Secret members of society that would watch for so-called

“traitors”.

EX: They would listen to phone conversations, read mail, could be a neighbor, your boss, anyone . The

Eyes of Big Brother



1) Police Terror Secret members of society that would watch for so-called “traitors”. They would listen to phone conversations, read mail, could be a neighbor, your boss, anyone . The Eyes of Big Brother

2) Indoctrination

3) Propaganda

4) Censorship


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Indoctrination

IndoctrinationDEF: Instruction in the

Governments set of beliefs – To mold people’s minds.

IndoctrinationEX: When Govt officials talk as if

they are the voice of the people.“As Americans we believe in

higher taxes.”Or “We Americans believe in giving

up our rights in exchange for safety”



1) Police Terror Secret members of society that would watch for so-called “traitors”. They would listen to phone conversations, read mail, could be a neighbor, your boss, anyone . The Eyes of Big Brother

2) Indoctrination

3) Propaganda

4) Censorship


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Propaganda

PropagandaDEF:1-sided information to make people believe something. Not all information is given to the people

PropagandaDEF:1-sided information to make people believe something. Not all information is given to the people.

EX: T.V., radio, internet, movies, school, political speeches



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2) Indoctrination

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Censorship

CensorshipDEF: Govt. Control over newspapers,

books, radio, T.V., movies, and other sources of information.

CensorshipDEF: Govt. Control over newspapers,

books, radio, T.V., movies, and other sources of information.

EX: The restriction of books, opinions on TV, and newspapers.



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Different Propaganda Techniques1) Bandwagon2) Name calling3) Faulty cause and effect4) Generalization5) Mass distraction



1) Police Terror

2) Indoctrination

3) Propaganda

4) Censorship


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2 Name Calling

3 Faulty Cause & Effect

4 Generalization

5 Mass Distraction



BandwagonThis technique tries to

convince you to do or believe something by telling you that

everyone else does it or believes it.

BandwagonExample: “Everyone is

buying war bonds. Do your part to win the war. Buy

your bonds today!”

Different Propaganda Techniques

1) Bandwagon2) Name calling3) Faulty cause and effect4) Generalization5) Mass distraction



1) Police Terror

2) Indoctrination

3) Propaganda

4) Censorship


1 Bandwagon

2 Name Calling


4 Generalization

5 Mass Distraction



Name CallingA speaker or writer criticizes a product or a person by calling

the person names or saying negative things without backing

them up with facts

Name Calling

Example: The king of XYZ is a real monster. He eats

children’s toes for breakfast.





1) Police Terror

2) Indoctrination

3) Propaganda

4) Censorship


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2 Name Calling


4 Generalization

5 Mass Distraction



Faulty Cause and EffectThis technique tries to

persuade you that one event caused another event just because it happened first

Faulty Cause and EffectExample: Since John Doe became mayor, we have had more traffic accidents than

ever before. We need a mayor who is concerned about safety





1) Police Terror

2) Indoctrination

3) Propaganda

4) Censorship


1 Bandwagon

2 Name Calling


4 Generalization

5 Mass Distraction



GeneralizationThis technique makes a statement based on

only a few facts.

GeneralizationExample: Our country

is better than theirs. We have better cars

and more vegetables.


1) Bandwagon2) Name calling3) Faulty cause and effect4) Generalization5) Mass Distraction



1) Police Terror

2) Indoctrination

3) Propaganda

4) Censorship


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2 Name Calling


4 Generalization

5 Mass Distraction



Mass DistractionDiverting the attention of

the masses towards less important issues

Mass Distraction“Hey, did you watch the Super Bowl?”

“I never miss my soap operas.”

“Did you watch Lost last night?”



1) Police Terror

2) Indoctrination

3) Propaganda

4) Censorship


1 Bandwagon

2 Name Calling


4 Generalization

5 Mass Distraction

BE SURE TO DO THIS TOO!TOTALITARIANISM TODAY. The purpose of this assignment is for students to demonstrate their ability to identify totalitarian elements in a student's everyday life or currently in society. Hence, students need to prove to Mr P they could identify totalitarianism in the real world. Using a variety of media sources(newspaper, internet, magazine, etc) find current examples of: a) Police Terror b) Indoctrination c) Propaganda d) CensorshipStudents need to specifically provide the name & identify 4 different media sources for A-D so Mr P could look up the totalitarian example.Students need to provide an explanation for each (A-D) totalitarian example. In short, students need to explain why they think their media examples are related to each totalitarian category (A-D).


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