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Historical examples of such centralized totalitarian rule include the Mauryan dynasty of India (c. 321–c. 185 BCE), the Qin dynasty of China (221–207 BCE), and the reign of Zulu chief Shaka (c. 1816–28). Nazi Germany (1933–45) and the Soviet Union during the Stalin era (1924–53) were the first examples of decentralized or popular totalitarianism, in which the state achieved overwhelming popular support for its leadership.

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Of or relating to a centralized government that does not tolerate parties of differing opinion and that exercises dictatorial control over many aspects of life.

Often found in more oriental countries. Is a classic and old way of government that can certainly occur in many ways diffrent.

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TOTALITARISM VS DEMOCRACY

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"A government by the people" a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.

Currently, the most common government system all around the world. It was the favoured choice after the independencies around the world

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Another important change has concerned the prevailing answers to question 2. Until fairly recently, most democratic associations limited the right to participate in government to a minority of the adult population—indeed, sometimes to a very small minority. Beginning in the 20th century, this right was extended to nearly all adults. Accordingly, a contemporary democrat could reasonably argue that Athens, because it excluded so many adults from the dēmos, was not really a democracy—even though the term democracy was invented and first applied in Athens.

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Know about democracy, its history, and advantage over other forms of government Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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Democracy

What is democracy?

Democracy is a system of government in which laws, policies, leadership, and major undertakings are directly or indirectly decided by the "people"-a group generally understood to include all (or nearly all) adult citizens.

Where was democracy first practiced?

There is evidence to suggest that democracy, broadly speaking, was practiced within certain tribes of hunter-gatherers in prehistoric times. Thousands of years later, in the 6th century BCE, a relatively democratic form of government was introduced in the city-state of Athens.

How is democracy better than other forms of government?

Compared with autocrats and nondemocratic states, democratic governments guarantee fundamental individual rights and a broader range of personal freedoms, allow for a relatively high level of political equality, foster better quality of life for their citizens, and rarely make war on each other.

Why does democracy need education?

The hallmark of real democracy is that it permits citizens to participate in making laws and public policies. For such participation to be meaningful and effective, citizens should be educated to better understand their own interests and the relevant facts and to be able to critically evaluate political arguments.

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Know about democracy, its history, and advantage over other forms of government

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