Totalitarian Leaders: Stalin, Marx, and Mustapha Mond

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In the book Brave New World, the World Controllers control every aspect of life from the color the citizens wear to the job that is assigned to each person. This is an example of a totalitarian government. The word Totalitarian is defined as “An adjective of or having to do with a government controlled by one political group which suppress all opposition, often with force, and which controls many aspects of people’s lives. A totalitarian government usually regulates what goods are produced by industry, what radio and television programs are broadcast, what books people read, and other severe controls on private life” (Barnhart 2210). There are many practices or philosophies of totalitarian rulers such as no freedom of religion, speech, or press to name a few. The more famous philosophies of totalitarian rulers, Joseph Stalin and Karl Marx, are reflected by the actions of the World Controllers in Brave New World. From the philosophical beliefs of Karl Marx to Stalin’s belief in education, the World Controllers actions mirror Joseph Stalin and Karl Marx.

Under the rule of Stalin many schools, homes, and hospitals were built (Caulkins 90). Stalin like most totalitarian rulers used the children to gain power ant trust. Stalin encouraged the education of the younger children. This helped Stalin excel the achievements of his past leaders (Caulkins 90). Karl Marx was a 19th century philosopher (Fernberg 94). Marx believed that there was need for balance in the economy. Marx opposed the abolishment of the lower class. He insisted on the traditional bourgeois (Fernberg 95). World Controller, Mustapha Mond, also had a great impact on his society. During his time of power Mond locked away the few books that were in London at the ...

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