Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 6, 10
Magstadt, T. M. (2017). Understanding politics: Ideas, institutions, and issues. Australia: Cengage Learning.
Lesson
Instructions
Aristotle defined tyranny as an illegitimate form of government by one individual that tightly controlled every part of life and government. Adolf Hitler is the most notorious tyrant. Using a totalitarian society from the past or present, discuss how the state and its leader attempt to impede citizens from exercising their rights. In your discussion, explain some components of an “ideal citizen,” consequences of voter apathy, and ways the state controls the citizen.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources)
Grading
This activity will be graded based on the essay rubric.
Course Outcomes (CO): 1
Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Rubric
Week 5 Assignment: Essay – Ideal Citizen in a Totalitarian Government
Week 5 Assignment: Essay – Ideal Citizen in a Totalitarian Government
Criteria RatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Actual case study of a country.
20.0 pts
Uses a historical or contemporary example of a totalitarian country
16.0 pts
There is a totalitarian country, but it is not real.
12.0 pts
There is a country, but it is not totalitarian.
0.0 pts
There is no country mentioned.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Control by a totalitarian leader
20.0 pts
Describes the three ways, violence, propaganda, and scapegoating, that leaders use to keep control in the country.
16.0 pts
Only two of the tactics of totalitarian leaders are described.
12.0 pts
Only one of the tactics of totalitarian leaders are described.
0.0 pts
How a totalitarian leaders keeps control is not addressed.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Citizens in the country.
20.0 pts
States and describes two ways of stopping a totalitarian regime by using political socialization, civil disobedience, resist propaganda. Discusses voter apathy.
16.0 pts
States and describes one way of stopping a totalitarian regime by using political socialization, civil disobedience, resist propaganda. Discusses voter apathy.
12.0 pts
States and describes one way of stopping a totalitarian regime by using political socialization, civil disobedience, resist propaganda. Does not discuss voter apathy.
0.0 pts
Does not address the concepts.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Scholarly resources
10.0 pts
Uses both the book and, at least, one outside scholarly source.
8.0 pts
Uses only the book or a scholarly source.
6.0 pts
Uses only a scholarly source and the source is not scholarly.
0.0 pts
Does not use the book or scholarly source.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA
5.0 pts
All sources are properly cited and referenced according to APA standards.
4.0 pts
Sources are either properly cited or referenced, missing one of those elements.
3.0 pts
The citation and/or reference are incorrect.
0.0 pts
No APA format was used.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Writing
5.0 pts
Presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).
4.0 pts
Presents information using understandable language but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).
3.0 pts
Presents information using understandable language but is very disorganized (many errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).
0.0 pts
Presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).
5.0 pts
Total Points: 80.0
