Total Control Anchor Chart Total Control
What is a Totalitarian Leader?
One Big Boss
Only one person or one group has all the power. No voting!
Total Rules
The leader controls what you say, what you read, and where you go.
No Freedom
People who disagree with the boss are punished or sent away.
Big Promises
The leader uses posters and radio to tell people they are the best.
The Four Leaders
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Hitler
Germany
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Mussolini
Italy
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Stalin
Soviet Union
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Tojo
Japan
Total Control Reading Passage Leaders with Total Control
Reading and Questions
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Date:
Sometimes, one person wants to have total control over a country. They are called totalitarian leaders . They make all the rules. People are not allowed to say "no" to them.
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Adolf Hitler
He was the leader of Germany . He used a group called the Nazis to control everything. He wanted only certain people to live in his country.
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Benito Mussolini
He was the leader of Italy . He was the first to use the word "Fascism." He wanted Italy to be powerful like an old empire.
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Joseph Stalin
He was the leader of the Soviet Union . He controlled all the farms and factories. He punished anyone who tried to stop him.
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Hideki Tojo
He was the leader of Japan . He was a general in the army. He wanted Japan to take over more land. He made all the rules for his people.
What did you learn?
1. Who has all the power in a totalitarian country?
The People
One Big Leader
2. Which country did Adolf Hitler lead?
Germany 🇩🇪
Japan 🇯🇵
3. Joseph Stalin was the leader of which place?
Italy 🇮🇹
Soviet Union 🇷🇺
Leader Matching Activity Leader Matching
Match the Leaders and Characteristics
Name:
Draw a line to match the leader to their country.
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Hideki Tojo
Soviet Union 🇷🇺
Japan 🇯🇵
Germany 🇩🇪
Italy 🇮🇹
Match the rule to what it means.
One Big Boss
No Freedom
People are punished for saying "No".
Only one person has all the power.
Total Control Words Worksheet Total Control Words
Fill in the Blanks
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Word Bank
Power
Germany
Leader
Rules
Japan
A totalitarian leader has all the .
Adolf Hitler was the leader of .
Hideki Tojo was the big boss in .
Totalitarian leaders make all the .
In these countries, there is only one big .
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Power Players Answer Key Answer Key
Power Players Lesson
Teacher Resource
Reading Passage Comprehension
1. Who has all the power? One Big Leader2. Which country did Hitler lead? Germany 🇩🇪3. Joseph Stalin leader of? Soviet Union 🇷🇺
Leaders & Countries
Adolf Hitler → Germany
Benito Mussolini → Italy
Joseph Stalin → Soviet Union
Hideki Tojo → Japan
Characteristics
One Big Boss → Only one person has power.No Freedom → Punished for saying "No".
Total Control Words
1. A totalitarian leader has all the Power.
2. Adolf Hitler was the leader of Germany.
3. Hideki Tojo was the big boss in Japan.
4. Totalitarian leaders make all the Rules.
5. In these countries, there is only one big Leader.
