Totalitarian Methods

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Wh 09 rr 8a totalitarian methods

1. Totalitarianism Definition
4) Censorship
3) Propaganda
2) Indoctrination
1) Police Terror
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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) Censorship
Students 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

2. Totalitarianism
Government that exerts total control of every
aspect of a citizen’s private and public life
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3. Government that exerts total control of every aspect of a citizen’s private and public life
Totalitarianism Definition
4) Censorship
3) Propaganda
2) Indoctrination
1) Police Terror
Examples / QuestionsDefinitionTotalitarian Method
5
4
3
2
1
Examples / QuestionsDefinitionPropaganda Technique
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) Censorship
Students 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

4. Police Terror

5. Police Terror
DEF: Secret members of society
that would watch for so-called
“traitors”.

6. Police Terror
DEF: 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

7. Government that exerts total control of every aspect of a citizen’s private and public life
Totalitarianism Definition
4) Censorship
3) Propaganda
2) Indoctrination
They would listen to phone conversations,
read mail, could be a neighbor, your boss,
anyone . The Eyes of Big Brother
Secret members of society that would watch for so-called “traitors”.1) Police Terror
Examples / QuestionsDefinitionTotalitarian Method
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Examples / QuestionsDefinitionPropaganda Technique
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) Censorship
Students 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

8. Indoctrination

9. Indoctrination
DEF: Instruction in the
Governments set of
beliefs – To mold
people’s minds.

10. Indoctrination
EX: 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”

11. Government that exerts total control of every aspect of a citizen’s private and public life
Totalitarianism Definition
4) Censorship
3) Propaganda
2) Indoctrination
They would listen to phone conversations,
read mail, could be a neighbor, your boss,
anyone . The Eyes of Big Brother
Secret members of society that would watch for so-called “traitors”.1) Police Terror
Examples / QuestionsDefinitionTotalitarian Method
5
4
3
2
1
Examples / QuestionsDefinitionPropaganda Technique
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) Censorship
Students 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

12. Propaganda

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

14. Propaganda
DEF: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

15. Totalitarianism Definition
4) Censorship
3) Propaganda
2) Indoctrination
1) Police Terror
Examples / QuestionsDefinitionTotalitarian Method
5
4
3
2
1
Examples / QuestionsDefinitionPropaganda Technique
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) Censorship
Students 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

16. Censorship

17. Censorship
DEF: Govt. Control over newspapers,
books, radio, T.V., movies, and other
sources of information.

18. Censorship
DEF: Govt. Control over newspapers,
books, radio, T.V., movies, and other
sources of information.
EX: The restriction of books, opinions on TV,
and newspapers.

19. Totalitarianism Definition
4) Censorship
3) Propaganda
2) Indoctrination
1) Police Terror
Examples / QuestionsDefinitionTotalitarian Method
5
4
3
2
1
Examples / QuestionsDefinitionPropaganda Technique
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) Censorship
Students 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

20. Different Propaganda Techniques
1) Bandwagon
2) Name calling
3) Faulty cause and effect
4) Generalization
5) Mass distraction

21. Totalitarianism Definition
4) Censorship
3) Propaganda
2) Indoctrination
1) Police Terror
Examples / QuestionsDefinitionTotalitarian Method
5 Mass Distraction
4 Generalization
3 Faulty Cause & Effect
2 Name Calling
1 Bandwagon
Examples / QuestionsDefinitionPropaganda Technique
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) Censorship
Students 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

22. Bandwagon
This technique tries to
convince you to do or believe
something by telling you that
everyone else does it or
believes it.

23. Bandwagon
Example: “Everyone is
buying war bonds. Do your
part to win the war. Buy
your bonds today!”

24. Different Propaganda Techniques
1) Bandwagon
2) Name calling
3) Faulty cause and effect
4) Generalization
5) Mass distraction

25. Totalitarianism Definition
4) Censorship
3) Propaganda
2) Indoctrination
1) Police Terror
Examples / QuestionsDefinitionTotalitarian Method
5 Mass Distraction
4 Generalization
3 Faulty Cause & Effect
2 Name Calling
1 Bandwagon
Examples / QuestionsDefinitionPropaganda Technique
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) Censorship
Students 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

26. Name Calling
A speaker or writer criticizes a
product or a person by calling
the person names or saying
negative things without backing
them up with facts

27. Name Calling
Example: The king of XYZ
is a real monster. He eats
children’s toes for
breakfast.

28. Different Propaganda Techniques
1) Bandwagon
2) Name calling
3) Faulty cause and effect
4) Generalization
5) Mass distraction

29. Totalitarianism Definition
4) Censorship
3) Propaganda
2) Indoctrination
1) Police Terror
Examples / QuestionsDefinitionTotalitarian Method
5 Mass Distraction
4 Generalization
3 Faulty Cause & Effect
2 Name Calling
1 Bandwagon
Examples / QuestionsDefinitionPropaganda Technique
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) Censorship
Students 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

30. Faulty Cause and Effect
This technique tries to
persuade you that one event
caused another event just
because it happened first

31. Faulty Cause and Effect
Example: Since John Doe
became mayor, we have had
more traffic accidents than
ever before. We need a
mayor who is concerned
about safety

32. Different Propaganda Techniques
1) Bandwagon
2) Name calling
3) Faulty cause and effect
4) Generalization
5) Mass distraction

33. Totalitarianism Definition
4) Censorship
3) Propaganda
2) Indoctrination
1) Police Terror
Examples / QuestionsDefinitionTotalitarian Method
5 Mass Distraction
4 Generalization
3 Faulty Cause & Effect
2 Name Calling
1 Bandwagon
Examples / QuestionsDefinitionPropaganda Technique
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) Censorship
Students 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

34. Generalization
This technique makes
a statement based on
only a few facts.

35. Generalization
Example: Our country
is better than theirs.
We have better cars
and more vegetables.

36. Different Propaganda Techniques
1) Bandwagon
2) Name calling
3) Faulty cause and effect
4) Generalization
5) Mass Distraction

37. Totalitarianism Definition
4) Censorship
3) Propaganda
2) Indoctrination
1) Police Terror
Examples / QuestionsDefinitionTotalitarian Method
5 Mass Distraction
4 Generalization
3 Faulty Cause & Effect
2 Name Calling
1 Bandwagon
Examples / QuestionsDefinitionPropaganda Technique
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) Censorship
Students 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

38. Mass Distraction
Diverting the attention of
the masses towards less
important issues

39. Mass Distraction
“Hey, did you watch the Super Bowl?”
“I never miss my soap operas.”
“Did you watch Lost last night?”

40. Totalitarianism Definition
4) Censorship
3) Propaganda
2) Indoctrination
1) Police Terror
Examples / QuestionsDefinitionTotalitarian Method
5 Mass Distraction
4 Generalization
3 Faulty Cause & Effect
2 Name Calling
1 Bandwagon
Examples / QuestionsDefinitionPropaganda Technique
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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) Censorship
Students 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).
Assign: #8aTOTALITARIAN NOTES

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