What factors in Germany helped enable Hitler to rise to power? After the First World War‚ Germany was devastated due to the unattainable demands of the Treaty of Versailles. The hyperinflation in Germany was out of control leading to Germany becoming a very distraught nation that needed hope to look up to after the depression. The conditions in Germany at the time‚ lead to a nationwide desperation. These conditions were of great benefit for Hitler to take advantage and to succeed in the infamous
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most likely suppressed‚ but that can only go so far for a totalitarian government. In the novel 1984‚ Oceania is controlled by a totalitarian government‚ which is similar to the government systems of Nazi Germany and North Korea because they used torture and food shortage. Both Nazi Germany and Oceania used torture as a means to force confessions from
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Humanitarianism; is a moral of kindness‚ benevolence‚ and sympathy extended to all human beings. Humanitarianism has been an evolving concept historically but universality is a common theme in its evolution. No distinction is to be made on the grounds of gender‚ sexual orientation‚ race‚ caste‚ age‚ religion‚ ability‚ or nationality. Anne Frank’s Diary should be considered a work that sparks sympathy in readers and supports humanitarian-like beliefs. (“Definition of Humanitarianism...”) Humanitarianism
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was a time of ongoing wars and great change causing many countries to believe they need to embrace a more diverse form of government. Several of the governments formed during this period includes absolutism‚ nationalism‚ socialism‚ communism‚ totalitarianism‚ Islamism‚ and republicanism. Through the analyzation of the development of each government one will see a pattern of both commonalities and distinctions. The first form of government called absolutism‚ often defined as a form of government
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Modern History – Assessment Task 3 “Germany 1919-1939” EVALUATE THE SUCCESS OF THE NAZI PARTY IN TRANSFORMING GERMANY INTO A TOTALITARIAN SOCIETY IN THE PERIOD 1933-1939.’ Germany under Nazi rule‚ through the years 1933-39 contained many ‘totalitarian’ aspects to its regime‚ but for it to be exclusively described as totalitarian would not be accurate. Critics of the concept of totalitarianism often argue that there is no clear distinction between totalitarian and authoritarian regimes
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The word totalitarianism was first used by the Italian philosopher‚ Giovanni Gentile to describe a socio-political system (Pleuger). Totalitarianism is a form of government in which all of society resources are monopolized by the state‚ entering all aspects of public and private life‚ through the states use of propaganda‚ terror‚ and technology(Grobman). Totalitarian societies are very distinct‚ organized‚ and controlled usually by one man who directs the whole economy and unities it under a single
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In the Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia‚ 6th Edition‚ totalitarianism is defined: “A totalitarian government seeks to control not only all economic and political matters but the attitudes‚ values‚ and beliefs of its population‚ erasing the distinction between state and society” (“Totalitarianism”). Dictators use trickery and oppression to build up the power of the government and degrade the populace. In his novel 1984‚ George Orwell warns about the dangers of a totalitarian government‚ as the citizens
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ultimate goal of dictatorship upon Germany. The Reichstag Fire of 1933 further provided Hitler with the perfect opportunity to further strengthen his control‚ using it to his advantage; blaming a communist for the destruction and introducing the decree for the protection of people and state. The SA’s use of unnecessary and overpowering violence‚ resulted in the SA and Hitler having the power to intimidate and manipulate the general public‚ and accounts for Hitler’s rise to power. The night of long knives
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What is totalitarianism? Totalitarianism is a form of government in which the government completely reminisced one’s individuality and freedom. In Aldous Huxley’s novel‚ “Brave New World‚” totalitarianism is perfectly demonstrated in which humans are scientifically made and have no control over their desired purpose on earth. Totalitarianism is also seen in George Orwell’s novel‚ “1984‚” where the government has eyes on everything. This means there is no privacy what so ever. The uncontrolled power
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life and his rise to power will also be examined‚ as well as how his reign resulted for Italy and in turn‚ how it affected the whole world. An assessment of Italy as a totalitarian state will bring this essay to a close. A totalitarian state is a highly centralized government controlled by one political group‚ and usually one leader. The duties of the citizen to the state are all-important. Political‚ economic and social life are all directed by the official party. Totalitarianism has one official
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