Totalitarianism from Total Domination In the essay “Total Domination,” written by Hannah Arendt; she discusses Nazism in the form totalitarianism as “True Terror”. If not for the survivors of the cruel brutality of totalitarian states, it would almost be impossible to believe it ever happened. What is Totalitarianism? Totalitarianism is a form of government in our political system, which gives absolute power to one ruler (dictator) who cannot be restricted by any type of constitution or law. The rise of totalitarianism governments started before WWII, but after the Great Depression when fascism became an ideology of society.
* He believed Germans belonged to the master race. (Aryan race) * He called the men who signed the Versailles Treaty traitors – November criminals * Hitler wanted to build a Third Reich and to expand Germany’s territories eastward to create living space lebensraum. * He wanted all Germans to be united in one country. Hitler comes to power After the 1st world war, Germany had a democratic government (Weimar republic). But Germans blamed it for signing the Versailles treaty and for hunger and unemployment.
Fascist Italy and Nazi German Fascism was among the forces that were produced during the 19th century. It emerged in Italy in the year 1919 and it catapulted Benito Mussolini who was the leader into premiership after three years and it lead to the creation of new political dictatorship which started in 1925. Fascism aimed at combining the strong nationalism with an aggressive style of activism characterized by anti-materialism, idealism and violence. According to the scholars, there was both left and right influences on fascism as a social movement. On the other hand, Nazism is a term referring to a political ideology and the regime of Adolf Hitler which was in power in Germany since 1933 to 1945.
Hitler’s Rise to Power - Markscheme Notes Paper 3 18. Analyse the reasons for the collapse of the Weimar Republic and the establishment of a Nazi dictatorship in the period 1929 to 1934. Nov 2006 Candidates could include the weaknesses of the Weimar constitution; dislike of Versailles; propaganda; economic weakness; Wall Street Crash; violence/role of SA; negotiations with the army; the roles of von Papen, Schleicher and Hindenburg; the Enabling Act after the Reichstag fire the Night of the Long Knives and any other relevant factors. Ensure that the above details are used in a focused, analytical explanation rather than merely being listed. [17+ marks] for fully analytical and relevant answers with detail, insight, perceptive comments and perhaps different interpretations, which address all aspects of the question.
World War II was a disastrous, worldwide conflict that affected all the corners of the earth. Even after VE day in Europe, the war continued for more than 3 months, until VJ day in mid-August of 1945. This war in Japan ended a short time after the atomic bombing of two cities in Japan. However, the decision to drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima was a diplomatic measure calculated to intimidate the Soviet Union in the post Second World War era, rather than a strictly military measure designed to force Japan’s unconditional surrender. The US at the time of the bombing of Hiroshima was led by Harry S. Truman, who had been pushed into the position of leadership by the death of Roosevelt.
Nazism was a revolution, and revolutions tend to devour their own.” The words of Robert Smith Thompson (2003, 141) have just described the crisis that was facing the Weimar Republic in the years 1933-1939. Adolf Hitler had risen to power and the 14 year old democratic republic was about to be eradicated in favour of something more sinister. Totalitarianism can be described as relating to a form of government that permits no rival loyalties or parties, demanding entire subservience of the individual to the state (the Concise Oxford dictionary). A totalitarian state’s ideologies reject existing societies as corrupt, immoral and beyond reform. They demand total conformity of all the people and their ideas and information is displayed through effective use of propaganda (TV, radio, press and education.)
This essay will examine and analyze key points of comparison and contrast between their domestic policies, while also evaluating how far each dictator was able to successfully achieve their goals in these areas. Ideology and general social aims: General fascist principles Nationalism and state centralism - nation as an organic community that needs strong leadership, a singular collective identity (i.e. “the German people”) and a will to wage war to keep the nation strong. National expansion in foreign policy - view of world based on belief that struggles of nations and races are a central feature of the world. Growth of empire and national expansion seen as proof of national strength and virility.
Chapter 16 Section 1 1(terms and names): Joseph Stalin: Leader of the USSR (Russia) Benito Mussolini: fascist dictator of Italy, best known for association with the Nazi party. Totalitarian: a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator Fascism: An authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization. Hitler: Leader of the Nazi party, prime minister/dictator of Germany during WW2 Nazism: a form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism and obedience to a strong leader Francisco Franco: A Spanish military leader and statesman, who ruled as the dictator of Spain from 1936 until his death, came to power during the Spanish civil war. Neutrality Acts: Acts passed to limit us involvement in
World War II had many devastating blows and attacks on numerous countries. World War II started with the German invasion of Poland. Only a year after, Germany invaded Denmark, Norway, France, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, and Belgium. The consecutive year, Italy declared war on France and Britain, while the Nazis bombed Coventry, England. In 1941 December 7, the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the U.S. Pacific Fleet anchored at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; which caused the U.S. to declare war.
How far was Hitler’s Foreign Policy the cause of World War II? Many feel that World War II broke out because of Hitler’s Foreign Policy. This included: destruction of the Treaty of Versailles, destruction of communism, creating a greater Germany, and to be independent (lebensraum) in the East and West of Europe. Hitler started by rearming Germany, as it was vital to “succeed”. The Treaty of Versailles had left them with nothing; the armed forces were reduced to 100,000 soldiers, six warships, 0 submarines and 0 air force.