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

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