I NEED AN EXAMPLE OF THE STATES HAVING TOO MUCH POWER OVER THEIR CITIZENS IN HISTORY
"Too much power"is a relative term. I know folks who think states have too much power now:
States say you can only have one wife at a time. States say kids can have/or not have access to birth control. States say you have to lock up your guns. States say s cannot marry. States say some religions can put their religious symbols on government buildings. And the list goes on, and one.
So, you have to explore what is too much power.
You need to clarify whether you mean power of the federal government of state governments. Take a look at the imprisonment of Japanese-American citizens during WW2. High on the list should be the segregation and denial of civil rights of blacks, mainly in the South. You might also consider the eviction of Indians from their native lands. Do a search of "trail of tears" and "wounded knee". Now we seem to losing rights of privacy and habeas corpus as concerns about homeland security take precedence.
One example of states having too much power over their citizens in history is the totalitarian regime of Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler.
To get more information on this topic, you can start by conducting a search on the internet. Using search engines like Google, you can enter keywords such as "totalitarianism in Nazi Germany" or "abuse of state power in Nazi Germany." This will help you find reliable sources such as academic articles, books, or reputable websites that provide detailed information about how the state, namely the Nazi regime, exerted excessive control and influence over the lives of its citizens.
You can also consider visiting your local library or accessing online databases if you have access to them. Look for books or scholarly articles on totalitarianism, authoritarian regimes, or specifically Nazi Germany, to gain a comprehensive understanding of how the state had an overwhelming amount of power and control over its citizens.
It is essential to critically analyze and cross-reference the information you find to ensure accuracy and reliability. By doing so, you will be able to learn from historical examples and understand the negative consequences that can arise when states have too much power over their citizens.