WHS.SS.12.A
Describe the emergence and characteristics of totalitarianism.
World History Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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Skills
- describe (the emergence of totalitarianism) #dok2
- identify (the characteristics of totalitarianism) #dok1
- summarize (key developments contributing to the rise of totalitarian governments) #dok2
- compare (totalitarianism to other political systems) #dok3
- analyze (historical contexts that led to the spread of totalitarianism) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can define totalitarianism as a political system. #dok1
- I can list the major characteristics of totalitarianism. #dok1
- I can describe how totalitarianism emerged in specific historical contexts. #dok2
- I can identify factors that contributed to the rise of totalitarian governments. #dok2
- I can compare the features of totalitarianism with those of other political systems. #dok3
- I can analyze the historical circumstances that enabled totalitarian regimes to develop. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Totalitarianism represents a distinct and influential form of government that significantly impacted world history in the 20th century.
- The emergence and characteristics of totalitarian regimes can be understood through examining their political, social, and economic contexts.
Essential Questions
- What is totalitarianism, and how does it differ from other forms of government?
- What historical factors contributed to the rise of totalitarian regimes?
- What are the defining characteristics of totalitarian governments?
- How did totalitarianism impact the countries in which it emerged?
- In what ways can understanding totalitarianism help us analyze current political systems?