The document provides an overview of totalitarianism compared to democracy through diagrams. It shows that in a totalitarian model, the state is eternal and casts aside individuals who do not serve its purpose, while individuals exist temporarily to serve the state. The document suggests reasons for the rise of totalitarianism included weak post-war governments, inexperience with democracy, desperation for any plan, and post-war bitterness, and it was achieved through fear, propaganda, violence, and charismatic leaders exploiting a sense of urgency.

1. Totalitarianism A Quick Introduction in Diagrams

3. I I I I I Democratic Model Individual is most important State serves the individual and may be replaced as expendable if it violates personal right to life, liberty, property The State Power Here

4. The State Fascist Model State = eternal, lasting State casts aside all who do not serve its purpose Individual = temporary, expendable Individual exists to serve the State (a tool) I I I I I Power Here

5. Why? Weak post-war governments Inexperience with Democracy Desperation - any sort of a plan is “good” Post-War bitterness

6. How? Fear Propaganda Violence Charismatic leaders Sense of Urgency “Constant Revolutions”