SL-HL. This one hour and thirty minute exam will require two extended-response questions. At least one question per topic addresses economic (E), social (S) or gender issues. At least one question per topic requires two regions. At least one question to be comparative or be based on a quotation.
Topic 3: Origins and Nature of Authoritarian and Single Party States
Content Areas>
Origins and nature of authoritarian and single-party states-
Conditions that produced authoritarian and single-party states
Emergence of leaders: aims, ideology, support
Totalitarianism: the aim and the extent to which it was achieved
Establishment of authoritarian and single party states
Methods: force, legal
Form of government, (left- and right-wing) ideology
Nature, extent and treatment of opposition
Domestic policies and impact-
Structure and organization of government and administration
Political, economic, social and religious policies
Role of education, the arts, the media, propaganda
Status of women, treatment of religious groups and minorities
Leaders of Single Party States for detailed study> Hitler, Stalin and Mao
Sample Previous Questions> See ActiveHistory
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Tasks: Use the criteria listed in the Introduction page to create your study guide. In some cases you will find additional sections and/or themes to add to your product.
Rise of Hitler and the Nazis-
Conditions that produced this authoritarian and single-party state
Aims, ideology, support
Totalitarianism: the aim and the extent to which it was achieved
Methods: force, legal
Form of government, (left- and right-wing) ideology
Nature, extent and treatment of opposition
Domestic policies and impact-
Structure and organization of government and administration
Political, economic, social and religious policies
Role of education, the arts, the media, propaganda
Status of women, treatment of religious groups and minorities (This subtopic will be covered by the “Women and War” team.)
Hitler’s domestic and foreign policy (1933‑39) (This is a Paper 3 subtopic that you are to cover.)
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Rise of Stalin and “Stalinism”-
Conditions that produced this authoritarian and single-party state
Aims, ideology, support
Totalitarianism: the aim and the extent to which it was achieved
Methods: force, legal
Form of government, (left- and right-wing) ideology
Nature, extent and treatment of opposition
Structure and organization of government and administration
Political, economic, social and religious policies
Role of education, the arts, the media, propaganda
Status of women, treatment of religious groups and minorities (This subtopic will be covered by the “Women and War” team.)
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Rise of Mao and “Maoism”-
Conditions that produced this authoritarian and single-party state
Aims, ideology, support
Totalitarianism: the aim and the extent to which it was achieved
Methods: force, legal
Form of government, (left- and right-wing) ideology
Nature, extent and treatment of opposition
Structure and organization of government and administration
Political, economic, social and religious policies
Role of education, the arts, the media, propaganda
Status of women, treatment of religious groups and minorities (This subtopic will be covered by the “Women and War” team.)
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Hitler, Stalin and Mao: Comparative Analysis-
You are to use the following criteria to compare and contrast Hitler, Stalin and Mao in your study guide. Note: As noted in the Introduction, you can see that the 3 previous tasks on this page will provide you excellent resources from which to improve your study guide.
Government Style and Techniques, Opposition, Domestic Policies, Foreign Policies, Role of Military, Education and Youth, Media/Propaganda, Culture & Religion, Role of Women, Minority Groups
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Comparing and Contrasting Fascism and Marxism (Two parts: Ideology and Practice)-
Use ESPRAT for your categories to compare and contrast these ideologies. Remember that there is the ideology and then the real world application. Your task is to first focus on the ideology developing your ESPRAT chart. The second task is to review the study guide created by the “Hitler, Stalin and Mao: Comparative Analysis” to the analyze how each leader put the respective ideology into practice.