...or today for that matter, I have nothing better to do in my spare....


In order to determine if Fascist Italy was truly a totalitarian state, one must first have some knowledge as to what totalitarianism is as well as the differences between totalitarian and authoritarian governments. The term “totalitarian” was first used by democratic critics in Italy during the 1920s to describe the new Fascist government, and was eventually used to refer to Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union in the 1930s. Historians, such as Bruce F. Pauley, have come to a general definition of totalitarianism, although they still cannot agree as to whether or not the definitions fit entirely with any of the so-called repressive states. They emphasize the following: (1) the great power of the leader, (2) the significance of an exclusive ideology, (3) the existence of a sole mass party, (4) the use of terror to eliminate all opposition, usually carried out by a secret police, (5) censorship over the media as well as the educational systems, and (6) an desire to change the basic social, artistic, and literary values of the country. A totalitarian leader must have complete control over every aspect of the country, including the education system and the military, whereas an authoritarian leader has influence only over the political aspects of the country. With these definitions as a guide, this study will attempt to determine if Fascist Italy was truly a totalitarian regime or if it was a developing dictatorship that had the makings of an authoritarian regime and was unable to reach its entirety due to conditions in Italy as well as those in Europe and the rest of the world.

....keep in mind this is only the second draft, so there will be some changes to it..


DUCE

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