Essay – Ideal Citizen in a Totalitarian Government
InstructionsAristotle defined tyranny as an illegitimate form of government by one individual that tightly controlled every part of life and government. Adolf Hitler is the most notorious tyrant. Using a totalitarian society from the past or present, discuss how the state and its leader attempt to impede citizens from exercising their rights. In your discussion, explain some components of an “ideal citizen,” consequences of voter apathy, and ways the state controls the citizen.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
- Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page or references page)
- 1-inch margins
- Double spaced
- 12-point Times New Roman font
- Title page
- References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources)
Grading
Actual case study of a country. 20.0 pts Uses a historical or contemporary example of a totalitarian country
Control by a totalitarian leader. 20.0 pts Describes the three ways, violence, propaganda, and scapegoating, that leaders use to keep control in the country.
Citizens in the country. 20.0 pts States and describes two ways of stopping a totalitarian regime by using political socialization, civil disobedience, resist propaganda. Discusses voter apathy.
Scholarly sources. 10.0 pts Uses two outside scholarly sources.
APA 5.0 pts All sources are properly cited and referenced according to APA standards.
Writing 5.0 pts Presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).
**NOTE**
This question is due in Easter Time on 10/6/2019 at 8:00 AM.