... is though, how have the Front and its founding leader, Jean-Marie Le Pen, been able to penetrate into the mainstream politics of modern day democratic France? This essay will attempt to answer such a question by analysing three main areas of the Front: Firstly, we will look at its ... rise is due to: " An ultra-conservative reaction to the radicalization of politics in the aftermath of Mitterrand's victory in May 1981 The parties of the mainstream right appeared lacklustre in their opposition to the Socialist's radical reform programme of 1981-83."8 Yet the Le Pen and his ... "cult of p...

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... in Germany following the wall street crash in 1929 due to heavy borrowing by the Weimar govt. from the USA. The fascist parties promised to make countries strong and economically stable the people listened and supported them. THE THREAT OF COMMUNISM There was an anti communist ... Other countries feared its threat especially were govt. Were weak Italy and Germany. The threat of communism gained the fiercely anti communist Fascist parties a lot of powerful allies including the Catholic Church and the rich Industrialist. The Catholic Church saw fascism as the lesser of two evils ... they ...

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... of Austria. He was a man without a country. Afterward he became a political informer, or spy, for the German army and was responsible for reporting any suspicious activities in Munich's political parties. The spying evolved into a turning point of Hitler's life. Soon after, in 1919, he joined the German Workers Party and shortly after took lead of the small revolutionary group. Hitler ... on a sense of national belonging or ethnic identity. This ideology rejects liberal ideas such as freedom and individual rights. It often presses for the destruction of elections, legislatures, and other...

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... discredited since 1989! TIMELINE 1889 Hitler born to lower-middle class family in Upper Austria - son of minor official and peasant girl. 1909-13 Unsuccessful artist in Vienna, absorbing anti-democratic and anti-Jewish ideas. 1914-18 Serves in World War I as dispatch runner - wounded, gassed and decorated 1917 Promoted only to lance-corporal - superiors believe he lacks leadership qualities 1919 ... above 3 million, Nazis win 107 seats 1932 Nazis biggest party in Reichstag with 230 seats 1933 President appoints Hitler Chancellor - but other parties and big business expect to control him...

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