Question

which communist policies are characteristic of totalitarian rule? check all that apply.
□ instituting a literacy campaign
□ censoring books and newspapers
□ creating a powerful secret police force
□ granting women the right to divorce their husbands
□ increasing access to education
□ forbidding the practice of organized religion

Explanation:

To determine which policies are characteristic of totalitarian rule, we analyze each option:

• "Instituting a literacy campaign" and "increasing access to education" are generally positive social policies, not totalitarian.
• "Granting women the right to divorce" is a gender - equality - related policy, not totalitarian.
• "Censoring books and newspapers" is a way for a totalitarian regime to control information and limit freedom of speech.
• "Creating a powerful secret police force" is used by totalitarian regimes to suppress opposition and monitor citizens.
• "Forbidding the practice of organized religion" is a way for a totalitarian regime to eliminate competing sources of authority and control the ideological sphere of citizens.

Answer:

B. censoring books and newspapers
C. creating a powerful secret police force
F. forbidding the practice of organized religion