Nasser+and+Ho+Chi+Minh

__Origin and nature of authoritarian and single-party states__ · Conditions that produced authoritarian and single-party states · Emergence of leaders: aims, ideology, support · Totalitarianism: the aim and the extent to which it was achieved **1.** **Select two leaders of single-party states, each chosen from a different region, and explain how and why the conditions of their state helped them to rise to power.** 2. Analyze the conditions that enabled one left-wing leader to become the ruler of a single-party state.

** Comparison of Nasser and Ho Chi Minh ** __Similarities__ · Hatred of a Colonial Power (British v. French) · In response to note above, a nationalist movement within the country · Weak traditional leader currently in power · Leader of the revolution then becomes the leader of the country · Other opposition parties lack some kind of credibility (Muslim Brothers v. VNQDD) · Populist regime vs. a country with political parties · Oppression of opposition groups · Connection to like minded led nations

__Differences__ · Nasser had a delayed emergence, because there was another leader of the “Free Officer’s Coup” who took power first · Nasser came into power in a military takeover, and Ho came to power in a Communist takeover · Nasser did not allow for other parties in his populist regime, but Ho did. Ho believed he needed the support of other parties against the French. The very definition of Nasser’s populist regime was a unified people, but Vietnam ended up divided between the traditional government and the Communist party. · Nasser wanted to rid Egypt of British control and Ho wanted to rid Vietnam of French control · Nasser made Egypt become a leader in pan-Arab nationalism, but Ho did not have the same impact on Communism · Nasser continued to have elections, but Ho did not · While they both became a symbol in their countries, Nasser was much more widely liked. Ho did not have the kind of cult following that Nasser did.

__Establishment of authorities and single party states__ · Methods: force, legal · Form of government, (left- and right-wing) ideology · Nature, extent and treatment of opposition 1. Analyzing the ideology of (a) one right-wing ruler, and (b) one left wing ruler. 2. Select one leader of a single-party state, and explain why there was opposition to his rule, and why the opposition succeeded or failed. 3. Discuss (a) the ideology of, and (b) the support for, one right wing ruler of a single-party state. **4.** **Evaluate the methods used by either // Peron // or // Nasser // to maintain power. (for our purposes, you will select any two leaders from different regions)** __Domestic policies and impact__ · Structure and organization of government and administration · Political, economic, social and religious policies · Role of education, the arts, the media, propaganda · Status of women, treatment of religious groups and minorities 1. Compare and contrast the religious policies of Hitler and Peron. 2. In 1952 Kenyatta said, “God said this is our land, land in which we flourish as a people”. In what ways did the people of Kenya (a) benefit, and (b) suffer from Kenyatta’s policies? 3. To what extent were the social and economic policies of one of the following successful: Mao, Nasser, Stalin? **4.** **Compare and contrast the domestic policies of two of the following: Castro, Kenyatta, Stalin. (for our purposes, you will select any two leaders from different regions)** 5. Examine the role of education in one single-party or authoritarian state. 6. In what ways, and to what extent, was propaganda important in the rise and ruler of Hitler?