In 1933 Hitler began laying the foundations of his totalitarian state. However Nazi Germany was never a true totalitarian state, it took until 1944 to fully co-ordinate the army, although in the first year of Nazi government, the army budget increased so much they were unable to spend all of it . ... At the start Hitler's position as Fuhrer was in political terms the merging of the offices of President (head of state) and Chancellor (head of government). ... Clearly the Hitler Youth was a vital part of the creation of a totalitarian state. ... Hitler compared the creation of a pure to...

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The term 'totalitarianism' was first coined in Italy in May 1923 as a term of abuse against Mussolini's Fascist government. ... Looking at Hitler's Germany, one can say that it stands for a good example of a totalitarian state. ... The new dictator then abolished the Landers which were the local councils and replaced them by Gauleiters, which are Nazi controlled local governments. ... And as every totalitarian state, this single mass Party was directed by an official ideology: Nazism. ... The Nazi ideology stated that every woman should keep her body pure and away from op...

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A totalitarian government is a "modern autocratic government in which the state involves itself in all facets of society, including the daily life of its citizens" (Bartleby). ... Most importantly, the emergence of totalitarian governments usually occurs as a result of historical forces, such as chaos during the aftermath of an event such as a World War. ... The chaos which followed WWI allowed totalitarian governments to be founded in Russia, Italy, and Germany. ... All totalitarian governments employ a secret police to keep the people of the state under control. ... It is obvious while ...

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To what extent could Nazi Germany be considered a totalitarian state in the Period 1933-45? ... Bracher's approach provides a valuable insight into key aspects of Hitlarian domination - aspects that were clearly totalitarian. ... Berghahn has noted that other government departments and agencies developed their own propaganda units (the NSDAP had 14000 people on its patrol by 1934). ... Consequently several of the features identified by Friedrich, which comprise a Totalitarian State, were clearly present in the State constructed by Hitler. ... The vital concept underlying the totali...

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This type of ideology focused on issues such as the nature of mankind, a mass party system, a system of terror, military control by the government, and alliances with big businesses. For instance, it was evident that the Nazi Party represented totalitarian values because Hitler had total domination over the government. ... For example, self-government in the German States was abolished in 1933, and The Reichsrat was also abolished in the same year. ... Because of the Nazi Party's ability to take control of the people, the government, and the daily life actions that took place, it was a...

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This made it look as if the Italian Government had been ignored. ... Italy was clearly a fascist state and had totalitarian characteristics. Stalinist Russia was clearly totalitarian but was not fascist. ... Fascism is a form of government headed, in most cases, by a dictator. ... Personal liberty is severely limited under a fascist government. ...

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Through conscious management, the government took control of the resources and workforce, therefore creating a true communistic economy. ... In fact, no Russian citizen could leave the country without special government permission. It was a true totalitarian regime because of the lack of labor union and lack of free speech or press. ... His metaphor shows how the new German government took control of every aspect of German society, similar to Stalin's regime in Russia. ... The government created the National Labor Front, which banned strikes and placed smaller Fuhrers in charge of factori...

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However, only in Italy and Germany did fascist movements turn into parties and become major political forces that by their own efforts achieved governmental power. ... Democracy was either not deeply rooted or a system of government of short duration, and nationalist sentiment often ran high. ... This newly created system of government (corporate state in Italy), was one of strong rule and one all-powerful leader, a Superman', who was to be upheld unquestionably. ... The fascist government made great use of modern technical achievements of propaganda such as, radio, cinema, newspapers an...

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Governments were often seen as corrupt, indecisive, and defeatist. ... They attacked socialists, often physically, and succeeded in taking over some local governments. ... Without firing a shot the Black Shirts had gained control of the Italian government. ... He then moved to close down parliamentary government and other parties entirely. ... Mussolini's government also controlled the police, muzzled the press, and censored academic activity. ...

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Once Mussolini and his government gained power, they yearned for expansion outside the political sphere and wanted a totalitarian regime to control all aspects of life. ... The bloodshed caused by the fascist government, is a direct result of ultra-nationalism, and a militaristic leader who would sacrifice his own people for the good of the nation. ... Amendment I in the American Bill of Rights states that, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the peopl...

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This great political instability had greatly hindered the effectiveness the Weimar Republic's government. ... Many still had great feelings for nationalism, militarism, and the undeniably benefits of authoritarian government. ... The right were severely hostile towards parliamentary democracy and many radicals entered elections hoping to sabotage the government. ... They began voting for radical people, in a desperate effort to change the government and their situation actively. ... His continued ascent of political power soon created the totalitarian state that would clearly signal the ...

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This is what some Historians believe the Nazi Government told their people. ... Prisoners were anyone who opposed Hitler's totalitarian regime. ... In this book he wrote about his hatred of the Jews and his opposition to the Democratic Government. ...

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This situation created calamity in the German political arena that resulted in the weakening of the newfound government headed by Heinrich Bruening in the Weimar period. ... Hitler rejected Papen's suggestion for a Papen-Hitler government persisting that there must be a chancellor. ... This seizure of power marked the death of the Republic, the abolition of the federal structure that remained since 1871 in the German Reich, and the birth of a Nazified Germany under a totalitarian regime. ... Furthermore, just a month afterwards, the German state governments were discharged and replaced by...

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