A Comparison Of Sparta And Totalitarian Systems

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...popular these days, thanks in large part to the incredibly hot Gerard Butler and his memorable portrayal of King Leonidas in the hit film 300. The film, which is based on a graphic novel, leads to the impression that ancient Sparta was as cruel and vicious a society as anything devised by Hitler or Stalin in the 20th century. This paper compares the Spartan culture with that of 20th century totalitarian systems.
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There are certainly similarities between a totalitarian culture and that of ancient Sparta, but not enough to say that they are identical. A totalitarian system has an official ideology, consisting of an official body of doctrine covering all the vital aspects of man’s existence to which everyone living in that society is supposed to adhere (Rogers). Furthermore, this ideology has a specific purpose: it is focused on bringing mankind to a final perfect state, based upon a radical rejection of the existing society and conquest of the world for a new one (Rogers). Certainly the Nazi ideology of racial purity...

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