This document compares and contrasts different forms of government: democracy, communism, fascism, and dictatorship. In a democracy, citizens can vote and there are freedoms like speech. Communism involves workers controlling land and sharing wealth equally. Fascism is where the government controls all aspects of society and puts the nation above all else. A dictatorship uses force to stay in power indefinitely, without citizens having a choice in leaders or ability to criticize the government. The document provides examples like Mussolini's fascist rule in Italy and Stalin's communist dictatorship in the Soviet Union. It encourages evaluating which systems are most effective.
1. LI. To explain the differences between
democracy and dictatorship
• Here are photos from the last general election.
Describe what is happening and WHY
3. What is a democracy?
• People choose their
leaders.
• Everybody over 18
can vote.
• Choice of political
groups or parties to
vote for
4. What is a democracy?
• Elected government only in power for
few years and then new elections.
• Everybody, including the government,
must obey the laws.
• Freedoms, such as criticising the
government or choosing a religious
group are allowed.
5. No choice…
• In a Dictatorship,
you don’t have a
choice in who you
vote for…
• Public can’t choose
the leaders.
• If elections
‘allowed’ only one
choice
6. What is a dictatorship?
• Government uses force, fear and
military to stay in power for as long as
they can.
• Government acts above the law -
literally ‘get away with murder’.
• People are not allowed to criticise the
government or worship the religion of
their choice.
14. LI. To compare Fascist and Communist Dictatorships with
Democracy
Explain the
differences
between
Communist &
Fascist
Dictatorships &
Democracy
Level 4
Relate these
ideas of running
a country to
how it might
work today
Level 5
Evaluate the
effectiveness of
Communist &
Fascist
Dictatorships &
Democracies
Level 6
15. Fascism
• Began in Italy 1919.
• Government controls all areas of life.
• Nationhood is all important.
• Violence – ‘War better than
discussion’, Police State.
• Strong military forces.
• Hated Communism.
16. Benito Mussolini
• 1883 – 1945.
• Began Fascism.
• Controlled Italy as a fascist
dictator : 1922 - 45.
• Charisma – appealed to people
• Wanted to make Italy a world
power.
• Joined Hitler in WWII.
17. Adolf Hitler
• 1889 – 1945.
• WWI veteran/hero.
• Head of Nazi Party – controlled Germany
1933-45.
• His motto was “Have no pity. Act brutally.”
• WWII - conquered most of Europe.
• Final Solution – wipe out European Jews.
18. Communism
• Idea of Karl Marx.
• Workers control of land and
industry.
• Everyone shares wealth produced
– all are equal, everyone has
enough.
• State owns everything for people.
• Russia in 1917 became USSR or
Soviet Union – wanted global
Communism
19. Imagine that you could run a country…
• In groups of 3 or 4, pull out ONE card at a
time. Discuss the pros and cons of that idea
• Aim to spend around a minute per card
• The person who pulls out the card gets the
final say on where it goes
• After 10 cards, you all get the chance to move
ONE card
20. ommunism was about
Workers having control f the land.
Write
COMMUNISM
down middle of A4
paper.
Use every letter
in communism to
explain what it
was about.
Add pictures for
further detail!
21. Now write
FASCISM down
middle of other
side of your sheet.
Use every letter
in fascism to
explain what it
was about.
Add pictures for
more detail!
ascism was about
The State running ll parts of society.
23. Plenary
• If you were in charge of a country in Europe,
what reasons could you use to argue that you
should become –
• A Communist dictatorship?
• A Fascist dictatorship?
• A democracy?
