hitler

Documents 20.1 (Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf) and Documents 20.2 (Cardinal Principles of the National Entity of Japan) demonstrate how racial thinking and extreme racism can result in militarism, expansionism, and destruction of supposed "lesser" peoples/races. How do these two statements of fascist principles demonstrate this potential? Be sure to relate the ideas articulated in the documents to the actual events described in the chapter.
1. Thor is actually a pagan Germanic god of Thunder, but the French depicts Thor and Germany for that matter, as demonic. Not only is Thor (Germany) hammering and destroying a church, there is a broken cross in between his feet. With Christianity taking hold of Europe, this would have gotten a lot of attention at the time. This type of poster was used to get more national support at home for the war. This poster was meant for French citizens to back France against Germany in WWI. Hitler wanted what he believed to be this perfect race, blonde hair, and blue eyes. Which was ironic because he did not fit this profile. Visual source 20.2 the propaganda poster was used to promote a sense of patriotism by supporting the war efforts and swaying people to raise money, produce more food, and provide more weaponry for the war. A sense of encouragement and hope is what the world desired for during this time. The idea to use a woman in this picture was wise to relay the message. The artist was trying to appeal to the U.S.’s citizens emotions by using what looks like a woman who is desperate for someone to help her (or her country) in this time of need, which is conveyed through the burning cities in the background. Fascism promised hope. It made people feel that their nation would be built stronger, and the people within the nation would be better off than what they were with the existing governments of the time. Hitler provides his idea of a strong nation in document 20.1. For Aryan people, the idea of expanding and better their race and nation sounded good, especially with all of the turmoil at hand. Many countries were trying to promote building of their nation and troops, as the Americans did in visual source 20.2. The image was to entice people to raise food, money and other tools needed in the war, and by doing so, they would be considered patriotic. People in this era needed hope, which made room for new ideas to fill the voids that the government situation put in them.