LI. To explain the differences between democracy and dictatorship

• Here are photos from the last general election. Describe what is happening and WHY

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUSiCEx3e-0

What is a democracy?

• People choose their leaders.

• Everybody over 18 can vote.

• Choice of political groups or parties to vote for

What is a democracy?• Elected government only in power

for few years and then new elections.

• Everybody, including the government, must obey the laws.

• Freedoms, such as criticising the government or choosing a religious group are allowed.

No choice…

• In a Dictatorship, you don’t have a choice in who you vote for…

• Public can’t choose the leaders.

• If elections ‘allowed’ only one choice

What is a dictatorship?• Government uses force, fear and

military to stay in power for as long as they can.

• Government acts above the law - literally ‘get away with murder’.

• People are not allowed to criticise the government or worship the religion of their choice.

Democracy or Dictatorship?

Democracy

Dictatorship

B1,2&3

Democracy or Dictatorship?

Everybody over 18 can vote.

Democracy

Democracy or Dictatorship?

You have a choice in who you vote for.

Democracy

Democracy or Dictatorship?

You can only vote for one political party – that’s if you can vote at all.

Dictatorship

Democracy or Dictatorship?

You do not have the freedom to criticise the Government.

Dictatorship

Democracy or Dictatorship?

Everybody, including the Government must obey laws.

Democracy

LI. To compare Fascist and Communist Dictatorships with Democracy

Explain the differences

between Communist &

Fascist Dictatorships &

Democracy

Level 4

Relate these ideas of running

a country to how it might work today

Level 5

Evaluate the effectiveness of Communist &

Fascist Dictatorships & Democracies

Level 6

Fascism• Began in Italy 1919.

• Government controls all areas of life.

• Nationhood is all important.

• Violence – ‘War better than discussion’, Police State.

• Strong military forces.

• Hated Communism.

Benito Mussolini

• 1883 – 1945.

• Began Fascism.

• Controlled Italy as a fascist dictator : 1922 - 45.

• Charisma – appealed to people

• Wanted to make Italy a world power.

• Joined Hitler in WWII.

Adolf Hitler

• 1889 – 1945.

• WWI veteran/hero.

• Head of Nazi Party – controlled Germany 1933-45.

• His motto was “Have no pity. Act brutally.”

• WWII - conquered most of Europe.

• Final Solution – wipe out European Jews.

Communism• Idea of Karl Marx.• Workers control of land and

industry.• Everyone shares wealth

produced – all are equal, everyone has enough.

• State owns everything for people.

• Russia in 1917 became USSR or Soviet Union – wanted global Communism

Imagine that you could run a country…

• In groups of 3 or 4, pull out ONE card at a time. Discuss the pros and cons of that idea

• Aim to spend around a minute per card• The person who pulls out the card gets the

final say on where it goes• After 10 cards, you all get the chance to move

ONE card

ommunism was about

Workers having control

f the land.

Write COMMUNISM

down middle of A4 paper.

Use every letter in communism to explain what it

was about.

Add pictures for further detail!

Now write FASCISM down

middle of other side of your

sheet.

Use every letter in fascism to

explain what it was about.

Add pictures for more detail!

ascism was about

The State running ll parts of society.

History Homework!

• Complete your Communism / Fascism poster.

• Hand in next lesson

Plenary

• If you were in charge of a country in Europe, what reasons could you use to argue that you should become –

• A Communist dictatorship?• A Fascist dictatorship?• A democracy?