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ED063192.Pdf DOCUMENT RESUME ED 063 192 SO 002 788 AUTHOR Bartlett, Peggy M. TITLE Social Studies: Totalitarianism in the 20th Century. INSTITUTION Dade County Public Schools, Miami, Fla. PUB DATE 71 NOTE 31p. EDPS PRICE MF-$0.65 HC-$3.29 DESCRIPTORS Activity Units; *Authoritarianism; Behavioral Objectives; Conanunism; *Concept Tea:thing; Curriculum Guides; Democracy; Economics; Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Political Attitudes; Political Power; Political Science; *Power Structure; Resource Materials; Secondary Education; *Social Studies Units; *Social Systems IDENTIFIERS Florida; *Quinmester Program; Totalitarianism ABSTRACT This elective course in world studies for grades 10 through 12 written as part of a total effort to revise curriculum to fit the five quinmester nine-week time periods foradministrative organization of schools, provides an inductive analysis of the concept of totalitarianism. The student, given sourcematerial, primary information, and textual data will conceptualize a seriesof generalizations and will arrive at a comprehensive apd applicable concept of totalitarianism. Since this course is designed toanalyze and evaluate totalitarian systems generally, it should contribute to a healthier and more sensitiveunderstanding of democratic systems. Units are structured on nine generalizations as described by Howard D. Mehlinger and conclude with an applicable definitionof totalitarianism which may be compared with any previous or existing political system..Related documents are SO 002 708 through SO 002 718, SO 002 768 through SO 002 792, and SO 002 949 through SO002 970. UktrtAUAT Social Studies: TOTALITARIANISM IN THE 20TH CENTURY .21. 446.13 U,S. DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HASBEEN REPRO- DUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVEDFROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATIONORIG- INATING IT. 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