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This paper talks about the rise and fall of Adolf Hitler, from his childhood up to his eventual suicide at the end of World War II. It also talks about the rise of the other major dictators of the time period, namely Stalin and Mussolini, and how the Axis Powers were eventually crushed by the Allied Forces in WWII.

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"Coming off of World War I, and wrapped up in the Age of Anxiety, morale was low among the people of Europe. People were losing hope in their lives, and countries began to look for security and stability anywhere they could find it. This led to the rise of dictatorships, mainly two opposing forces: Communism and Fascism. It was the beginning of the "totalitarianism" era in Europe, and would plunge the continent, as well as much of the rest of the world, into another World War. Chapter twenty-nine of A History of Western Society (Mc Kay, Hill, Buckler 956-88) goes into great detail about this chaotic period of European history."

Tags:communism, dictators, fascism, hitler, ii, mussolini, nazis, stalin, war, world, wwii

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This paper compares and contrasts Napoleon and Hitler and their severe impact on German history. The paper offers an extensive background on the dictators' rise to power. It continues with a discussion of Napoleon's reforms in a positive light. The author also explains Hitler's modification's after the First World War, highlighting the actions of a monstrous dictator.

Outline:
Introduction
Background
Napoleon and the End of the Old Germany
Hitler and the Triumph of the Authoritarian System
Conclusion
Bibliography

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" Napoleon Bonaparte preceded Adolf Hitler in time, his rule over Germany encompassing the early years if the Nineteenth Century. Adolf Hitler's dictatorship occupies the early middle years of the Twentieth Century - the Fuhrer thus ruled over a nation that had already been transformed by Napoleon. The Germany that Napoleon Bonaparte first encountered was radically different from the nation-state familiar to young Austrian immigrant, Adolf Hitler. When Napoleon's armies crossed into Germany in 1805, they were entering not the realm of a single unified political entity, but a welter of small quasi-independent states. For centuries, hundreds of small German fiefdoms had been loosely held together under the Holy Roman Empire. The Holy Roman Empire was an elective monarchy that had - throughout almost that entire period - been ruled by an emperor of the Hapsburg Family. "

Tags:leader, Europe, Nazi, history

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This paper examines the great control European dictators of the twentieth century such as Hitler, Stalin and Mussolini had on their culture. It shows their increased power compared to the control held on society by the monarchs of previous centuries.

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The following paper examines the factors that contributed to socio-economic problems in Latin America in the past , as well as looks at the sustainability of democracy in Latin America. This paper discusses the significant socio-economic difficulties based upon the faltering economies of larger trading partners, income inequality, political polarization and corruption. The writer examines how in the past dictators cared more for maintaining their own power and the privilege of their own supporters than they did for the welfare of their people and countries. The writer argues that the success and continuation of democracy depends on the patience of the people to see the long-term results of regional initiatives. This paper contends that if people support the type of government that promotes the satisfaction of the most basic of needs, well-fed and employed people will not initiate revolutions.

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"Going into the new millennium, Latin America seems to be poised for active participation as a part of an increasingly global social and economic environment, perhaps more than other developing regions. According to the current Bush Administration, it is virtually all democratic, there are no cross-border disputes, no ethnic conflicts, and there are no immediate threats of terrorism to the West coming from the area (Associated Press, 2002).Security cooperation has been shown in confidence-building measures among historical rivals in the region and peacekeeping operations in Central America and the Caribbean. Terms such as multilateralism, regionalism, consensus, and convergence appear in descriptions of hemispheric relations released by the World Bank and other entities sharing a belief in the positive potential of these factors."

Tags:summits, regional, policy, solidify, common, principles, priorities, strengthening, democracy, education, sustainable, promoting, free, trade, development

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The paper discusses how the primary factors of fear and persuasion played a large part in the imperial ambitions of both Germany and America-even though the arguments of dictatorships and democratic values reveal ideological differences. The paper explores the persuasive alliances with England and France, and discusses how the United States often reversed its neutrality through the propaganda of fear towards a common German enemy-much as Germany used its dictatorship as an imperial means to invade its neighbors.

Tags:kaiser, war, world

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This paper presents a critique of Charlie Chaplin's "The Great Dictator" and Steven Spielberg's "Schindler's List." The critique includes a summary of the film, characterization in the film, audience reaction, and critical reaction. Also included is a discussion about how the films relate to the Nazi regime and the Holocaust.

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"Before the horrors of the Holocaust became evident, Charlie Chaplin's "The Great Dictator" advocating the forces of democracy to collectively stand against fascism found its way into theaters. Ironically, production of the film began on September the day Britain and France declared war on Germany. Prior to WWII Britain's policy of appeasement and the U S policy of isolationism did little to persuade Chaplin against making the film a parody of Hitler's and Mussolini's fascism. Britain announced it would not release the film for fear of..."

Tags:good, evil, fascism, parody, Hitler, Jews, concentration camps, Mussolini, dictators, propaganda, war

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In this article, the writer discusses whether Hitler was a strong dictator or not. The writer finds that if one believes a dictator's strength to be defined by their level of administrative control of the state, it can be argued that Hitler was a weak dictator. The writer also finds that if one believes a dictator's strength is determined by their ideological following, Hitler again was a strong dictator. The writer concludes that whether Hitler was a weak dictator or not is entirely dependent on the individual's belief in what constitutes a strong or weak dictator.

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"Under Nazi rule, Hitler led Germany to total war and to genocidal actions against both Russia and the Jewish nation. These were state actions of the most severe nature. That Hitler was Germany's dictator is hard, if not impossible, to deny. Whether Hitler was a strong dictator or a weak dictator, however, is an intensely debated question. In the absence of having lived as Hitler or at the least within the very upper echelons of Nazi leadership, one can only truly speculate based on limited primary sources, the level of Hitler's dictatorial strength during his dictatorship. Some, such as Hans Mommsen in his piece 'Hitler's Stellung im Nationalsozialistischen Herrschaftssystem' and Martin Broszat through his text 'The Hitler State: The Foundation and Development of the internal structure of the Third Reich', have argued conclusively that Hitler was somewhat of a weak dictator, with the true power of the Nazi state lying in fragmented decision making processes dispersed throughout the state."

Tags:nazi, german, fascism, genocide, dictatorship, adolf

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The writer of this paper explores Adolf Hitler and his relevance to the twentieth century by focusing on his background, the foundation of his beliefs and how he developed his national authority and power. The writer also addresses how the Holocaust happened and what its effects were. The writer concludes this paper by emphasizing that Adolf Hitler will always be known as a cynical dictator, a biased idealist, and a prejudiced anti-Semitic leader during his time.

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"Before revealing how Hitler came to be a marked leader for countless Germans, it would be wise and significant to discuss his brief background. Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889, in a small Austrian village called Braunau Am Inn, which, according to author and researcher David F. Crew, is just across the border from Bavaria in southern Germany. Hitler's father, an Austrian customs official, encouraged him to keep up with his studies in school, but shortly died in 1903. Only two years after his death, Hitler dropped out of high school at age sixteen and found interest in attending the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. However, his dreams were put down when he failed the entrance exam. His lost dream of artistic value has, in some ways, been considered a factor to his rebellion in later years."

Tags:Holocaust, Germany, Nazis, concentration, camps, Third, Reich, anti-Semitism

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The paper argues that the rules of Stalin, Mao and Ho Chi Minh existed as the result of both the charisma of the leader and the favorable political environments. The paper further argues that these dictators held on to their power through a complex mechanism of propaganda and emotional and psychological influences on the masses.

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"There has been a wide debate concerning the elements which brought to power dictators such as Josef Stalin, Mao Zedong, or Ho Chi Minh. Some have argued that in fact they were the example of democracy or the choice of their peoples. Other haves considered that in fact their rule represented the result of the violent takeovers of power. Regardless of the means through which they reached powers, such dictators held on to their power through different techniques and strategies which manipulated the masses and allowed them to gain control, not in a physical manner only, but also through the common perceptions of the people."

Tags:propaganda, personality, leaders, Russia, China, Vietnam

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This paper is a biography on Benito Mussolini focusing on the life of Mussolini as a young man who struggled to become one of the greatest dictators of the world. It focuses on how Italy was elevated to a prominent position under his leadership and how it again fell to the same position after over throwing Mussolini from his dictatorship.