characterize what is implied by ’totalitarian fascism’. Totalitarian means a type of government that does not permit rival political gatherings and requests absolute compliance from the general population and‚ autocracy implies ruler who has complete force . The Nazi Party had as its expectation the formation of what we would see as a totalitarian tyranny‚ yet the vital inquiry is the means by which far they accomplished this objective. The Third Reich was a totalitarian state as in it was a ’one gathering
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The first chapter of Metcalf and Metcalf’s A Concise History of Modern India‚ addresses the popular assumption that India is a “timeless” country. Because of that misconception‚ people often correlate India’s past directly with the present‚ especially when it comes to the caste and other social organizational systems (Metcalf & Metcalf‚ 3). In reality‚ referring to the Mughal and Sultanate era of India as a stagnant period of time is misleading and incorrect. This underlying theme of the development
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Emperor Hirohito was the 124th emperor of Japan. He was the longest living ruler in modern history. During Emperor Hirohito’s occupying the throne as ruler he tried to stay out of things and wasn’t a hand on man but as war started his military and government got out of his control and gave him a bad reputation that would live with him the rest of his life. Hirohito was called on to act as ruler in time that his father was experiencing mental illness. Hirohito tried to escape from being ruler and
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As one might expect from activist groups‚ their focus is on civic engagement‚ demanding not the mere consumption of history‚ but citizens taking active roles to determine how and what is remembered. Undoubtedly‚ the need to break with civic passivity "inspired by communism" emphasizes both the discursive transfer of knowledge and the opportunities for incarnated experiences of "normal" life during communism. The latter involves commemorative performances‚ such as queuing to buy bananas in socialist-style
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The history of Rebellion of 1857 is much debated and volumes of writings are written on this particular issue. There are different interpretations in which this iconic event has been portrayed in historiographies of modern India‚ and to the debates that have come to surround its nature and nomenclature. This interpretive spectrum encompasses colonial interpretation‚ feudal interpretation‚ subaltern interpretation and the nationalist interpretation. Among all such interpretations‚ it is nationalist
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Albert Speer: Modern History Assessment Question 1: Describe (provide characteristics and features) the background (family influences and early career) of Albert Speer. No more than two pages. 10 marks. The early life and career of Albert Speer was shaped by his familial upbringing‚ his connection to his mentor Professor Heinrich Tessenow and‚ in later years‚ his affiliation with the Nazi Party. Born into a wealthy family in March 1905‚ Albert Speer was the second of three sons. His father
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MODERN STUDY NOTES: TITLE SUBHEADING NOTES Decline and Fall of the Romanov Dynasty Nicholas II as an Autocrat Nicholas II: Weak and indecisive leader; gentle. Uneducated. Tsar refused to move with times; see changes and reforms. Close relations with Queen Victoria. Manipulated/Heavily influenced by wife Tsarina Alexandra. Austrian princess – granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Pressured Nicholas to preserve autocracy. Autocracy: Russian 1900’s – Tsar + family ruled completely – no democracy
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RUSSIA & THE SOVIET UNION 1917-1941 TIMELINE 1917 -‐ Bolshevik or ‘October’ Revolution 1917 -‐ Treaty of Brest-‐Litovsk signed 1918 -‐ Start of the Civil War. ‘War Communism’ introduced 1919 -‐ Formation of ‘Comintern’ 1921 -‐ End of Civil War. Kronstadt uprising. Introduction of the ‘NEP’.
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A common story plot in modern day films portraying Middle Age themes is a damsel in distress being saved by a knight in shining armor. For instance‚ the popular animated children’s movie‚ Shrek‚ follows the story line of Shrek and his partner‚ Donkey‚ going off on a journey in order to save a princess imprisoned in a tall castle tower and guarded by a fire-breathing dragon. The entire plot setting is based roughly around the same time frame as the actual middle ages‚ so the elements of medieval
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Totalitarianism regime in North Korea Year 2011 was certainly a bad year for dictators. Kim Jong-Il‚ the supreme leader of Totalitarian regime in North Korea had passed away following a heart attack at the age of 69. His place was replaced by his own son‚ Kim Jong-Eun. It was already predicted to find North Koreans were shedding tears over the passing of a dictator. However‚ what may surprise is that some of the tears shed are spontaneous and authentic (Jones‚ 2011). Are these people really loved
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