Learning Objectives 1. To judge which methods used by two authoritarian rulers were most effective in establishing a totalitarian state. 2. To develop your knowledge of how to answer a compare and contrast essay Learning Outcomes
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'The thoughts of chairman mao are always correct. i feel very deeply that when in the past our work was done well it was precisely when we thoroughly implemented chairman mao's thought' - lin biao writing in 1968 |
Connect Activity:
Read and answer the Theory of Knowledge question in the Conversations tab on teams. Extension: Use the Project Zero Dialogue Toolkit to respond to one other post. Activate Activity: Working collaboratively, compare and contrast the effectiveness of one method used by two authoritarian ruler in establishing a totalitarian state. Record your analysis on the shared Word Document: Compare and Contrast: Consolidation and Maintenance of Power Demonstrate Activity: In groups, you are going to collaborate to write an answer to this essay question: "Compare and contrast the methods used by two authoritarian rulers in establishing a totalitarian state" This is a full essay. You will need an introduction, body paragraphs and a clear conclusion. The Word Document you are going to collaborate on is saved in the files section of the Authoritarian Rulers channel in Teams. The Challenge Each Word Document contains a personalised challenge for your team. |
Questions to Consider To what extent were the first few years crucial? Did both leaders quickly carry out a coordination of politics and society? How important was terror and violence? How important was propaganda and control of the media and culture? How important was the establishment of new institutions/organisation of the state? To what extent did the new regimes succeed in securing the support of their people? |