"Well, Stalin was much like a god for everybody. And all of his words were the last word on any subject. You couldn't even think that it wasn’t right. One did not doubt it at the time. Every decision that was made was correct. That wasn't only my opinion – we were all thinking like that. We were building Communism. We were obeying orders. We believed." –Nikolai Dyukarev How does the passage show elements of totalitarian rule? a) It shows a charismatic leader who has absolute authority. b) It shows a secret police officer who is questioning authority. c) It shows a charismatic leader who is taking power from a secret police force. d) It shows a secret police officer who has the ability to make his own decisions.