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Totalitarianism

A system of government that seeks complete control over the public and private life of its citizens through a single party state and intense propaganda.

Fascism

A radical authoritarian nationalism that emphasizes strong leadership, the building of a new community on a national level, and the glorification of war.

Communism

A political and economic ideology aiming for economic equality and the elimination of class distinctions, prioritizing collective welfare over individual interests.

Five Year Plans

Economic plans used by Stalin aimed at rapid industrialization and the establishment of a command economy in the Soviet Union.

GULAG

A system of labor camps in the Soviet Union where many prisoners faced harsh conditions and often died.

Mein Kampf

The personal manifesto of Adolf Hitler, outlining his ideology and plans for Germany, including the concept of racial superiority and expansionism.

Nazi Party

The National Socialist German Workers' Party, led by Adolf Hitler, which implemented totalitarian policies in Germany.

Enabling Act

A 1933 law that gave Hitler the power to enact laws without the involvement of the Reichstag for four years.

Nuremberg Laws

A set of anti-Semitic laws implemented by the Nazis in 1935 that stripped Jews of German citizenship and imposed severe restrictions on them.

Great Purge

A campaign of political repression in the Soviet Union from 1936 to 1938, resulting in the execution and imprisonment of millions.