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 Jews‚ communists‚ socialists‚ gypsies‚ or disabled people; in fact‚ Hitler blamed these people for all the problems in Germany. So‚ in 1935 Hitler passed the Nuremberg
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Conversely‚ Caesar’s military prowess threatened the peace and security of the Roman Empire as the more popularity and power he gained with the populace‚ the more threatening he became to the freedom of the democracy within the Senate. “Marcus Claudius Marcellus‚ consul in 51BC‚ had opened the Campaign for the anti-Caesarians” . One of Caesar’s first actions once being awarded the position of Governor of Gaul‚ was he commenced increasing his army‚ some from his own money. He wanted more troops than
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all because he had the power to do so. Imagine being ruled by a dictator who constantly sought political power while only looking out for himself‚ leaving over 3 million of his “people” to die due to starvation. Meet Josef Mengele and Kim Jong-II. Both of the men described share one key trait; they possessed power. These men only being two examples out of numerous others who lived or live to seek power‚ only to abuse it. Its known to mankind that people in this world gain power to only use it negatively
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depression with very little industrial development. Josef Stalin’s plans were to quickly industrialize to make them a significant power in the world. His plans included collectivising farms to produce more food for the russian people and building factories to produce goods such as weapons‚ and clothes. It provided jobs for many people and made russia an important power in WWII and the cold war. All this development was at the cost of its citizens. Tens of thousands of people were put in fear of their
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The political power struggle in China is a phenomenon that has been occurring for centuries. Since the beginning of its political history in 221 BC‚ China had been ruled by a dynastic governing system. This system was based off of the lineage of power passed down in a family or line and caused unrest due to its lack of democracy years before the issues leading up to the war began. This age-old political structure was one of the various factors that played into the eruption that would become the
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time consul‚ and the most recent year he held office‚ just before his demise in 86 BC‚ he claimed a frightening toll on the optimates. At the same time‚ he made sure that Caesar was delegated flamen dialis‚ one of an antiquated priesthood with no power. This identified him with his uncle’s fanatic governmental issues‚ and his marriage in 84 BC to Cornelia‚ daughter of Marius’ partner Cinna‚ additionally affirmed him as a radical. At the point when Lucius Cornelius Sulla‚
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Adolf Hitler was the leader of Nazi Germany from 1935-1945. Although his leadership led to the deaths of 11 million people‚ Hitler was one of the best leaders in history. He turned Germany from a democracy to a dictatorship under his power. Also‚ Hitler’s mass genocide led to World War II. In 1932‚ Hitler ran for president of Germany. Hitler had around 36% of the vote in the final count and was appointed as chancellor. Hitler used his position to form a dictatorship. He based this leadership on
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With Fernando Cardoso coming to power in the early 1990’s‚ it signalled a shift towards political consolidation and economic stabilization. He proved to be a pragmatic and decisive leader‚ reasserting the government’s authority to influence policy despite political and popular opposition. Inflation had long dogged the Brazilian economy with many leaders‚ military and civilian‚ avoiding the issue and further fanning the flames through monetary expansionist policies. Cardoso‚ first acting as finance
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returned to France in 1815 and briefly resumed power. The Battle of Waterloo‚ in which Napoleon’s forces were defeated by the British and Prussians‚
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Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party Rise to Power Adolf Hitler was the leader of Nazi Germany. He was the one to initiate the fascist policies which was what led to World War 2 and the death of at least 11 million people the estimated mass murder of an estimated 6 million Jews. The Nazi Party first came around in 1920‚ but came to power under the leadership of Adolf Hitler in 1933. Hitler and the Nazi Party were so successful in gaining power through totalitarian controls and popular support. In 1929
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