Unit 6 World War II

Totalitarianism definition

Totalitarianism definition

Absolute control by the state or a governing branch of a highly centralized institution.

CHARACTERISTICS TOTALITARIAN REGIMES

• Dynamic leader to galvanize the people

• One-party rule (might have sham elections)

• Ideology of submission to the state

• Control all aspects of individual lives

• Control all aspects of society (& culture)

• Sophisticated methods of enforcement

• Use of technology to solidify control

Communism

Government owns all land and businesses. The needs of the country take priority over individual needs. 

Facism

Government emphasizes the importance of the nation or ethnic group & unity

- extreme nationalism

- military expansion

Radical

• Workers rights

• Abolish all private property

• Violent revolution and war

• Command economy with government ownership of business/industry

• One party rule

Liberal

• Progress and change

• Wish for progressive future

• hands-on gov

• Economic regulation

• Higher taxes on the wealthy-pay for social programs

• Social equality and responsibility for all

Moderate

• Blend of left and right ideas

• Compromise

• Concern for equity between parties

• All voices be heard

• Slow progress, but steady

Conservative

• Tradition and values

• Maintain the status quo

• Laissez Faire ecomonics

• Lower taxes on businesses

• Individual rights

Reactionary

• State over individual

• Wish to return to past

• Expansionism and war

• Patriotic love of country

• Partnering with business

• One party rule

Japan Reasons for Pearl Harbor Attack

• Need for natural resources

• U.S restrictions on business w/ Japan

• Expansion in the Pacific

America before the war

• Turns away Jewish refugees

• After blitzkrieg- selling war goods to the allies

• Atlantic Charter

• Military Industrial Complex- America recovers due to war good manufacturing

• Cash & Carry

• Lend-Lease program

• Economic sanctions against Japan

Lend-Lease Program

Take supplies now, pay later

Atlantic Charter

agreement with U.S. and Britain (FDR and Churchill)

Cash and Carry

If allies (or axis powers) can afford to pay cash, they can come purchase weapons/ammunition at any port

America on the home front

• Conserve

• Comply

• Produce

• Purchase