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The rise of totalitarianism, to some historians, was a logical process, but still has caused much discussion over the years. Many prominent dictators had fulfilled the yardsticks of totalitarianism to a large extent and one of these yardsticks is the use of Propaganda. As for many of the yardsticks, there are a number of pertinent reasons that make propaganda such a prominent feature of totalitarian regimes. One important reason would be the fact that propaganda helped many achievements to actually come about.

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How did Stalin use censorship and propaganda?

Stalin used censorship to control the flow of information and suppress dissenting voices. Propaganda was used to create a cult of personality around him, promote his ideology, and maintain control over the population by shaping their beliefs and perceptions.


Why did Adolf Hitler use propaganda?

Hitler used propaganda to convince Germans that Jewish people were ugly, evil, traitors, and that they were ultimately to blame for Germany's loss in WWI. Through propaganda, Hitler tried to make Germans hate the Jewish people.


What types of propaganda did Stalin use to maintain his power?

- Used film and documentaries. o Between 1941 and 1945, they created over 500 newsreels and 120 documentaries. - Visual Propaganda: o Portraits, posters, pictures, and statues were made with the image of Stalin. o Portrayed to be the "father, creator, hero, or powerful leader". o Images of him with happy children. o Films and operas were made in his honour. - Edited and rewrote history. o Wrote a history book titled "Short Course" which was a book about his party's history, in which he is highlighted as Lenin's successor. o Sold 34 million copies in the Soviet Union by 1949. - Controlled journals and newspapers. o They weren't allowed to criticize him or his party members. o Weren't allowed to discuss his personal life. - Referred to in short stories and poetry. o Made out to be some sort of divine figure.


How did Stalin use censorship propaganda to support his rule?

As a young man, Joseph Stalin had been a student at an Orthodox Seminary. Although he quickly disavowed Orthodox teaching as well as any form of religion in favor of atheism, he skillfully relied on the religious nature of the Russian (and other Soviet) people to create an image of himself closely akin to an Orthodox Saint. He did this by having images of himself displayed in many public places, often as statues.


What precentage of brain power do humans use?

We really have no accepted definition of or way to measure "brain power" so it is hard to say what the maximum possible power is or how much of that people use. No credible neuroscientist holds with the 10% dogma. By almost any reasonable measure we use more than that.

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Who was able to use their positions and policies more effectively to gain power Hitler or Stalin?

Stalin


How did Vladimir Lenin and Josef Stalin use propaganda to maintain their power?

with posters


What drove Hitler?

Probably until he gain power then he had people do it for him


What methods were use to persuade people to support the war?

Propoganda was used to persuade people to join the war. Propoganda is the use of signs and information to support a cause Heres a couple pictures of good examples of propoganda that were used in Wars: http://lawrenceyong.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/uncle-sam.jpg http://www.hschamberlain.net/timeline/lusitania.jpg


How did Samuel Adams and other colonial protesters use the shooting as propoganda?

this is not my question


What means did Joseph Stalin use to achieve power?

Joseph Stalin used his position and created allies. He then isolated his enemies one by one, therefore rendering them powerless to his will. He then slowly killed off his enemies until his government had complete control.


1933-1939 - explain how the Nazis were able to use propoganda and censorship to strengthen their dictatorship?

the were retards


Why did Stalin exploit the anti-Semitic tendencies of the Soviet Union?

Stalin was willing to exploit anyone and anything to gain and remain in power. If he thought he could use something to his advantage he would do so.


What were Stalin method of keeping power?

Joseph Stalin used many methods to retain power. He used fear and propaganda.Fear, through the Great Purges he created a society where people would inform the government of traitors.Propaganda, there were posters throughout villages, propaganda films and artwork produced in Socialist Realism style.


What about the technique doid Jessie pope use?

she used, imperative(direct command), emotive language, personifacation, propoganda and rhetorical question.


How was Russia under the influence of the czars similar to Russia under the power of Joseph Stalin?

The Czars were overall not the kindest to their people however Stalin was probably many times worse. His systematic killing of political opponents and undesirables made him one of the biggest mass murderers of all time. More people died under Stalin than under Hitler.


What kind of plan did Stalin use to modernize the USSR?

Stalin's plans were called the Five Year Plans.