| − | A totalitarian state is a state in which the government rules all aspects, both public and private, of its citizen's lives. Examples of totalitarian states in recent history include the U.S.S.R., North Korea, or [[Saparmurat Niyazov]]'s regime in [[Turkmenistan]]. | + | A '''totalitarian state''' is a state in which the government rules all aspects, both public and private, of its citizen's lives. Examples of totalitarian states in recent history include the [[U.S.S.R.]], [[North Korea]], or [[Saparmurat Niyazov]]'s regime in [[Turkmenistan]]. |