party in 1919‚ and he later was able to implement a fascist regime in Italy from 1922 to 1943.[1] Fascism is an ideology that emphasizes the militarization of society‚ culture‚ and economy.[2] By using a secret police and strong military‚ fascist dictatorships are able to strip “citizens of individual rights and [subordinate] them to the will of the collective.”[3] After World War I‚ Italy suffered from a major economic crisis. During this crisis‚ Italy had a large agricultural economy‚ which did not
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Soyinka’s Kongi Harvest (1970) Soyinka was born in 1934; he is a Nigerian writer who completes his study in Ibadan University. Soyinka has played an active role in Nigeria’s political history and reflects the reality of his nation after independence. Soyinka deals with fictional African place called Isma where power moved from the old tradition order of the Oba to the modern order of Kongi. Kongi is already a ruler who feels that he has to legitimate his power and to be benevolent in the eyes
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for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But‚ after all‚ it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along‚ whether it is a democracy‚ or a fascist dictatorship‚ or a parliament‚ or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice‚ the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked‚ and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the
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The main person that was the cause of the horrible incident was Adolf Hitler‚ the perpetrators who were the Nazi Germany‚ and its allies. During this time it was ruled by dictatorship of Hitler including the Nazi party. Consequently‚ the country transformed into a fascist state‚ that is also know dictatorship‚ which he took over nearly every aspects of life. Hitler’s plan was to exterminate everyone that was a jew because mostly every german thought of themselves more superior than the jews which
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What does it mean to have power and integrity? Having power can mean multiple things. It can mean having control or an influence over people or things. It can mean something as small as having control over your own head. Power is capability and ability to control things‚ people‚ or yourself. Integrity is honesty and holding strong moral principles. Having both power and integrity gives a person goals (integrity) and motivation (power) to achieve them. How can power impact today’s word? Power is
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George Orwell states that “You can’t have a revolution unless you make it for yourself; there is no such thing as a benevolent dictatorship‚” and that is what he shows through Animal Farm. In chapter 7‚ Napoleon uses the rhetorical devices like imagery to express this view. “Napoleon stood sternly surveying his audience; then he uttered a high-pitched whimper. Immediately the dogs bounded forward‚ seized four of the pigs by the ear and dragged them… The pigs’ ears were bleeding‚ the dogs had tasted
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freedom‚ it will always revert back to the programmed instinct to be controlled by those above. By giving this message‚ Golding challenges the people of today to examine their governments and societies‚ whether they are democracies‚ communist‚ or dictatorships; whether they are free or fighting for freedom. When a civilization accepts the image of freedom given to them‚ they make way for tyranny and oppression. However‚ when a civilization has a clear image of what it is to be free‚ truly free‚ it has
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and use them as a scapegoat for the Reichstag fire. These actions lead the Nazis party to gain more seats in the Reichstag and gain the people’s vote. The Enabling Act in 1933 allowed Hitler to legally obtain plenary powers and establish his dictatorship. This law meant Hitler could enact laws without the consent of the Reichstag. This eliminated the Reichstag’s political power for four years. Through this time Hitler could co-ordinate aspects of life to fit in with Nazis ideals. I believe this
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In Animal Farm‚ by George Orwell‚ the farm animals common objective was to accomplish Animalism. Animalism is the philosophy that all animals be treated equal and sharing equally in both responsibilities and rewards on the farm. The farm animals have adopted these principles and are determined to achieve Animalism and to do this‚ they must rebel against Man. Immediately following the rebellion‚ Animal Farm flourished and established seven‚ unalterable commandments that all animals must live by forever
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is here where the battles between peasants versus planters‚ Europeans versus natives that violence erupted throughout El Salvador’s troubled history. Starting in 1932‚ labor leader Agustin Farabundo Marti lead a peasant revolt against ruling dictatorship and fourteen families‚ but‚ within a few weeks‚ the revolt was crushed in an enormous military retaliation called la matanza (Murphy 4/4/17)‚ where an estimated 30‚000 civilians were murdered‚ with the majority of whom were indigenous people. The
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