Comparing Totalitarianism During World War II And Mussolini

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Throughout history, infamous dictators desired to obtain complete control over their respective governments and people, punishing any of those who rebelled against them. We saw this through Hitler’s control during World War II and Mussolini’s leadership in the fascist party. These dictators used drastic means to maintain their control, such as mass genocide and incarceration. Although they may seem similar, totalitarian states and dictatorships are not the same. Totalitarianism is having one-party in control of the state and controls the public and private lives of the society. Specifically, totalitarian regimes seek to obtain complete social, cultural and political control over their respective populations. The two main forms of totalitarianism