After reading these excerpts, I have gained a better understanding of totalitarian and authoritarian regimes and a basic comprehension of the innerworkings as it pertains to many part of the world and cultures. Specifically, we focused on how it relates to Mussolini, Hitler, and Khomeini.
A totalitarian regime, compared to an authoritarian, has one leader or board that leads the country while an authoritarian regime is comparable besides the intensity of the oversite. The legitimacy for both regimes originates from the executive authority. On the other hand, the variances between the two are that totalitarianism uses charisma to create a civil regime and on the other hand, authoritarian regimes generate fear into their people and has a reward
A totalitarian regime, compared to an authoritarian, has one leader or board that leads the country while an authoritarian regime is comparable besides the intensity of the oversite. The legitimacy for both regimes originates from the executive authority. On the other hand, the variances between the two are that totalitarianism uses charisma to create a civil regime and on the other hand, authoritarian regimes generate fear into their people and has a reward