Question

What was a totalitarian state, and how did totalitarian states gain the support of a country's citizens?

Answer 1

Totalitarianism is a form of government in which the national government takes control of all aspects of both public and private life, often led by a charismatic leader and only one party. To control their populations, these governments often employed: 
Rule through fear
Censorship of media
Propaganda in media,
government speeches and through education
Criticism of the state is prohibited
Mandatory military sign up
Secret police forces
Controlling reproduction of the population
Targeting of specific religious or political populations