dictator‚ Hitler‚ who was solely responsible for anti-Semitic policies resulting in the Holocaust‚ the decimation of Jews‚ communists‚ and gypsies. Strangely enough‚ people are not as familiar with the Russian authoritarian‚ Stalin‚ even though his policies on collectivization lead to just as many deaths as the Holocaust. Hitler rose to power in hopes of creating an Aryan Race‚ a master race of the Germans; Hitler’s ideas were based on racial bias. Consequently‚ this “noble” race did not include
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with Caesar and Mark Antony‚ Cleopatra had achieved greatness through her empire and throughout her life until her end. Cleopatra was from a long line of the Ptolemaic dynasty that had ruled since the 4th century BC. Women were very rarely seen as a power figure during this time. Cleopatra is assumed to have two sisters and three brothers. Berenice‚ her oldest sister‚ attempted to kill her father for the throne. She ended up being executed herself for this act. Next‚ her sister Arsinoe also attempted
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Throughout the course of history‚ people of power and wealth have led countries through good times and bad. As it is obvious to the public eyes‚ some leaders are better than others. Past and present‚ leaders exist who infringe human rights‚ throw their country into a humanitarian downfall‚ and abuse their power. Benito Mussolini‚ an Italian dictator‚ and Francisco Franco‚ a Spanish dictator‚ were among the worst heads of government during the 20th century. By taking away citizens’ freedoms and leaving
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denunciations and opinions which Hitler first talked about in his book‚ Mein Kampf‚ had become made apathetic and dependent after a long period‚ accepted as time-tested beliefs by all Nazis‚ taught and learned as fact to impressionable German kids‚ and drove into the minds of eager-to-please SS recruits. Of particular note‚ was Hitler’s often said that Jews everywhere were taking part in an international conspiracy to get world domination. In a speech given by Hitler on January 30‚ 1939‚ celebrating
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History has a pattern of gaining power but also losing it‚ as the emperor of the Qin Dynasty‚ Shi Huangdi‚ used his power to unify the state of the Qin Dynasty in China. Shi Huangdi first gained his power after he defeated the last of the Warring States‚ a period in which states were at war. Yet‚ Li Si‚ Shi Huangdi’s Legalist counselor‚ advises Shi Huangdi in Document 1 about his concern that “the feudal lords will revive their strength and organize themselves into an anti-Qin alliance”. Li si fears
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Benito Mussolini Mussolini’s Rise to Power As a youth‚ Benito Mussolini led a disorganized life. He had been a rebellious boy in school. He had fled from Italy to avoid military service in 1902. And he was arrested in Switzerland for organizing a general strike. World War I‚ however‚ gave Mussolini more focus. He rejected some of his earlier socialist beliefs‚ and in 1919‚ he founded a combat group called the Fasci di Combattimento‚ consisting mostly of Italian veterans. Two years later‚ he changed
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citizens an equal opportunity to live comfortable lives with guaranteed jobs. Common known leaders such as Adolf Hitler‚ Joseph Stalin‚ and Napoleon Bonaparte were all leaders that came to rescue their country from times of struggle only to end their rule in chaos. On June 28‚ 1919‚ the Treaty of Versailles was just signed. After five years of fighting‚ Germany had surrendered to the Allied Powers. Written in the treaty‚ Germany was supposed to take all blame for the war‚ pay all war reparations‚ limit
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provided the chance for a new leader to rise‚ Adolf Hitler‚ and his party‚ the National Socialist German Workers’ Party‚ or for short‚ the Nazi party. When World War I was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand‚ Hitler developed a strong passion against foreigners. He became patriotic and enlisted himself in the Bavarian army (“Adolf Hitler’s Rise to Power”). Hitler received two Iron Crosses for his bravery. Soon after the war‚ Hitler was recruited to join a military intelligence unit
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the joint monarchs of Castile and Aragon‚ one of the main challenges that Ferdinand and Isabella faced was to extend the crown’s authority over the Iberian peninsula thus increasing the stability of the kingdom and power of the crown. This was a daunting task‚ especially given the power of grandees such as Mendoza and Carillo at the time. The Catholic kings had some considerable success in consolidating royal authority‚ but there were limitations on this success and compromises were made; especially
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Adolf Hitler was one of the 20th century’s most powerful dictators. He was responsible for World War II and the death of millions. Hitler saw a nation in despair and used this as an opportunity to gain political power. He saw a nation of unemployed and hungry citizens and promised them economic prosperity in return for absolute power. Someone once said "The Nazis rose to power on the empty stomachs of the German people". <br> <br>Hitler was born in Austria-Hungary in 1889. His father‚ Alois Hitler
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