Totalitarianism, Communism, Fascism

Communism

a society where the government owns the economy and enforces equality through a dictatorship; opposite of capitalism

Fascism

a totalitarian dictatorship, stressing nationalism and often racism

Totalitarianism

absolute control of the government over all aspects of life

Communism + Fascism SIMILARITIES

Keeping the economy in the government Have organized attacks on specific groups of people Individualism is not valued Totalitarian dictatorship Anti-Semitic Control through secret police and propaganda

Communism ONLY

All people are equal The government has full control of the economy The government tells the people what job they have Women have full equality No religion They see themselves as one community Do not accept anti Stalin people and hate Fascists Appeals to lower social status Internationalist

Fascism ONLY

Superior race of people by Darwinism and military conflict Strict class structure Women are inferior to men Nationalism Don't accept Communists Appeals to middle and upper class