DEMOCRACY VERSUS TOTALITARIANISM; COMPARISON AND CONTRAST ESSAY

The two main forms of government, democracy and totalitarian regimes, have been practiced worldwide for eons. What are the basic differences and are there any similarities? Which is the better system and why? Write a comparison and contrast essay after you have completed your research.

Familiarize yourself with the topic:

• “Totalitarianism versus democracy” http://prezi.com/pluraifyasxo/untitled-prezi/

Reading material to annotate:

The following sources are easy to read and short:

·         “What is the difference between democracy and a totalitarian government?” http://classroom.synonym.com/difference-between-democracy-totalitarian-government-8358.html

·         “Difference between democracy and totalitarianism” http://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-democracy-and-vs-totalitarianism/ 

·         “The definition of totalitarianism” http://www.ehow.com/info_8736066_definition-totalitarianism.html

·         “The advantages of totalitarianism” http://www.ehow.com/info_8561040_advantages-totalitarianism.html

·         “What is the difference between totalitarianism and a democratic government?” http://www.ehow.com/info_8657739_difference-between-democracy-totalitarian-government.html

·         “Similarities between totalitarianism and democracy” http://www.ehow.com/info_8643931_similarities-between-totalitarianism-democracy.html

·         “Democratic, totalitarian and authoritarian systems” http://www.dadalos.org/int/Demokratie/demokratie/grundkurs1/material/abgrenzung.htm

·         “Democracy versus totalitarianism” http://www.debate.org/debates/Democracy-vs-Totalitarianism/1/ 

Videos to watch and make notes on

·         “Totalitarianism versus democracy” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfX0CMNf5qc

·         “Democracy versus totalitarianism” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoPvBBhcRBE

Listen and follow:

·         “Dictatorship versus democracy” http://www.buzzle.com/articles/dictatorship-vs-democracy.html

·         “What is totalitarianism?” http://www.buzzle.com/articles/what-is-totalitarianism.html

“Advantages and disadvantages of democracy” http://www.buzzle.com/articles/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-democracy.html