Which of the following best describes how totalitarianism differs from authoritarianism? select all that apply.
totalitarianism is more tolerant than authoritarianism
totalitarianism controls all aspects of social and institutional life
totalitarianism is ruled as a police state
authoritarianism is much more controlling
authoritarianism allows for some degree of social freedom.

Totalitarianism is ruled as a police state.

Totalitarianism controls all aspects of social and institutional life.

Authoritarianism allows for some degree of social freedom.

Explanation:

The correct answers are B) Totalitarianism controls all aspects of social and institutional life. C) Totalitarianism is ruled as a police state. E) authoritarianism allows for some degree of social freedom.

The statements that best describe how Totalitarianism differs from Authoritarianism are the following: Totalitarianism controls all aspects of social and institutional life, totalitarianism is ruled as a police state, and Authoritarianism allows for some degree of social freedom.

Basically, when we refer to Totalitarism, we are referring to Totalitarian nations ruled by dictators such as Adolph Hitler during Nazi Germany or Joseph Stalin in the Soviet Union, Benito Mussolini in Italy, and Mao Zedong in the Peoplés Republic of China. They absolutely exerted total control over their citizens and institutions.