AUTHORITARIANISM AND TOTALITARIANISM

Similarities and diferences

Similarities

Society

Economy

Politics

Foreign policy

The government was an authoritarian dictatorship

These regimes pursued an expansionist foreign policy to gain new territories and new markets and raw materials

The state intervened in and controlled the economy.

Almost all the classes of society supported the regime because they were controlled and informed by the state

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Diferences

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The USSR: Stanilism

Political power

Economy

Social equallity

CPSU

Constitution of 1936

Granted citizens' rights such as universal suffrage.

Kominterd (Third international)

Used propaganda and repression to impose his dictatorship.

Tried to spread communism across Europe

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Collecsivation of land

Nationalism of existing industries

Expropriation of property by force and forced obligation of the workers to cultivate the land collectively

Investment in and creation of heavy industry, such as iron and steel, and the production of capital goods

Guaranteeing healthcare, education and housing for all citizens.

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Italian Fascism

Economy

Social policies

Politics

He transferred all power to himself. He was the leader of the only political party, head of the government and head of the army

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Mines and the arms industry were nationalised and large scale public works projects were begun

Put an end to the unrest because he removed workers' rights, such as the right to a union and to strike

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Nazi Germany

Third Reich

Economic development

Nazi Party became the only legal political party and persecuted anyone who opposed it

Unemployment fell due to a programme of public works and the development of the arms industry.

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