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Government’s
&
Propaganda
Anarchy
No government
system at all
never works–
someone always
assumes
leadership and
responsibility
democracy
supreme power is retained by the people
– Greek (demos: people, kratos: power)
direct democracy
– People vote on everything!
representative democracy
– People vote for representatives who vote on
the issues (also known as a republic)
What kind of democracy do we have in the
US?
Monarchy
supreme
power is
lodged in the
hands of a
monarch such
as a king,
queen, or
prince
Communism
Government controls
all entities of the
economy (production
and distribution of all
goods)
No private ownership
Equal distribution of
wealth
Marx, Engels, Lenin, Stalin, Mao Ze Dong
Totalitarian
seeks to subordinate
the individual to the
govt by controlling not
only all political and
economic matters, but
also the attitudes,
values, and beliefs of
its population
Many types…
Dictatorship
One ruler (or small
group)
controls all aspects of
society
citizens do not choose
the ruler
Fascism
nation is #1
above all else
(including the
individual)
forced
suppression of
opposition
WWII Propaganda
Rosie the Riveter
Be a Nurse!
Ration Materials!
Save Fuel
Careless Talk
War Bonds
Hatred of Enemy
Jobs for Women
Can Food
No Waste!
Carpool/ Racial Unity
Most Famous Recruitment