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Democracy versus Totalitarianism 1 Which is Better, Democracy or Totalitarianism? Zain Ali WRI 102 Mr. Zytoskee 9 th April 2013

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Democracy versus Totalitarianism 1

Which is Better, Democracy or Totalitarianism?

Zain Ali

WRI 102

Mr. Zytoskee

9th April 2013

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Democracy versus Totalitarianism 2

Advantages of Totalitarianism

Totalitarianism is a form of government which exercises on control by one supreme

leader. This supreme leader has the right to make any decision which he or she feels is good

for the country. As the name suggests, it is based on total control by an undisputed and

unquestionable leader. Totalitarianism, by definition, seems a very harsh form of government

where it is believed that the people have no freedom and are slaves to the government. The

concept of freedom is what drives the people to choose democracy instead of

tTotalitarianism. The truth is democracy does not grant people freedom, only the law can do

that. Totalitarian rule is also based on equality where everyone is equal in terms of wealth

and social status. This is one of the beauties of a totalitarian rule because when everyone is

equal, negative behaviour such as jealousy, hatred, greed and the concept of corruption is

eliminated from the society. Totalitarianism is a much better form of government compared

to democracy because it is based on the idea of equality and decisions are made much faster

in a totalitarian government then a democratic one.

People may argue that tTotalitarianism does not allow people to choose for them as all

the decisions are made by the government, whereas the situation is adverse in a democratic

rule. This may be true, but democracy also has many restrictions to it as well. America is

known for having blocked websites like YouTube and Facebook many times whenever they

saw fit. Democracy has rules similar to the jungle, which is to eat or be eaten. The poor

remain poor and the rich are getting richer. Murder and greed prevails in a democratic

government. Ibn Khaldun once wrote that humans would start living like animals unless

controlled by a supreme authority (as cited in New York, 1964). Equality in a totalitarian

government removes these negative attitudes since everyone is equal and no one has power

over the other.

Admin, 13/04/13,
How about ‘The Benefits of a Totalitarian Rule’?
Admin, 13/04/13,
Not ‘New York’, you should write the last name of the author.
Admin, 13/04/13,
Write ‘Ibn Khaldun, a famous sociologist/philosopher, (whatever he you want to write)’ to give an idea of who he was. =)
Admin, 13/04/13,
Very good! I like the comparison. =)
Admin, 13/04/13,
I think it would be good if you mention here whether America has a totalitarian or a democratic rule.
Admin, 13/04/13,
Good!! =)
Admin, 13/04/13,
How about ‘beneficial’ instead of ‘good’??
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Democracy versus Totalitarianism 3

Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations also adopted a totalitarian rule. These

civilizations lasted longer and were more successful than any democratic government.

Progress happens much faster in a totalitarian government than in a democratic one. The US

health bill is an excellent example of a democratic crisis. It took months before the bill was

actually passed by Barack Obama on the 21st of March 2010 (Time, 2010). If this decision

was a matter of life and death, it would have been a lost cause. In a totalitarian government,

this decision would have been made in a matter of seconds. China is an excellent example of

a developing country which is under a totalitarian rule. Statistics show that China’s Gross

Domestic product is 7298.097 billion US dollars. whereas India, which is a democratic

country, has a GDP of 1847.982 (Trading Economics, 2013). When these results are

compared China’s GDP exceeds India’s by three hundred and ninety five percent. Both

developing countries have a similar population with China inching ahead of India and both

are developing countries. This shows that in a totalitarian rule such as China’s the people

work like brothers and sisters for the betterment of their country, whereas in India, which has

a democratic system, people are at war with each other, crime rates are increasing by twenty

five percent each year (Zee News, 2011) and less progress is being made. People are too busy

with their own problems tothat they do not have the time to think about their countries’

future.

A new concept which has evolved over time is Soft Totalitarianism. This form of

government is evident in countries like tThe United Arab Emirates. This government is

similar to totalitarian governments but people in these countries are not exactly equal in terms

of wealth like in a totalitarian rule, and the situation is not similar to a democratic rule where

the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. A supreme leader still exists who makes the

decisions, but this decision is first consulted with the leader’s advisors before being passed,

this is to ensure that the decision favours everyone and helps in the development of the

Admin, 13/04/13,
Last name of reporter. =)
Admin, 13/04/13,
Last name of author here. =)
Admin, 13/04/13,
Again, write the last name of the author/reporter.
Admin, 13/04/13,
I added ‘than in a democratic one’ because the sentence seemed too short. =P
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country. United Arab Emirates is also a very successful country with a low population

compared to other countries and their balance of payments is a surplus. It has grown from an

area of sand dunes to be the home of the world’s tallest building, biggest mall and other

astonishing feats in a matter of forty-one years, which are extremely difficult for countries the

size of UAE in a matter of forty one years. It is also one of the top tourist destinations

according to Booking.com chief executive (UAE Interact, 2013).

The speed of decision making and the concept of equality which removes jealousy,

crime and other behaviours which might cause chaos are just some reasons why

totalitarianism is better than democracy. The new concept of Soft Totalitarianism has proved

to be far more successful than democracy and the UAE is proof of that. John Adams once

said: “Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either aristocracy or monarchy.

Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There is

never a democracy that did not commit suicide.” (1814).

Reference

http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1973989,00.html

http://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/gdp

http://www.uaeinteract.com/news/default3.asp?ID=20

http://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/gdp

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/democracy.html

KRITZECK, J (1964) Anthology of Islamic Literature, from the rise of Islam to modern

times. New York,

Admin, 13/04/13,
I like your ending. But try to add one or two more sentences to make it a bit longer. Good work! =)
Admin, 13/04/13,
I think it would be more effective if you add one or two more countries here.
Admin, 13/04/13,
How about ‘negative attitudes’
Admin, 13/04/13,
Last name of author.
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1964. Cf. pp. 274-84.