Life in a Totalitarian State

Life in a Totalitarian State

1. Society

   • Fear of secret police
   • An upper class of Communist party members
   • Jobs for women
   • Public transportation and recreation
   • Free education and health care

2. Economics

   • Growth of Industry
   • Growth of Military
   • Low standard of living
   • Shortage of foods and consumer goods

3. Politics

   • One party dictatorship
   • Total government control of citizens
   • Total government control of industry and agriculture
   • Use of propaganda to win government support

4. Arts

   • Censorship of books, music, art
   • Purpose of all art to praise communism
   • Observation of artists, writers, and musicians by secret police

5. Religion

   • Takeover of houses of worship
   • Government war on religion
   • Secret police control rerligious worships
   • Communist ideals replace religious ideals