... . Germany was a country built upon its proud military history. Parades, marches, displays of pageantry, and military bands were common sites throughout cities in Germany long before the Prussian Empire. Order, discipline, and pride were traits that defined Germany. In 1914, Germany provoked a World War that plunged the country into chaos rather than build a strong empire that dominated Europe (Beck, et. al ... , 617). By 1919, streets were no longer filled with military marches. Instead, the poor scuttled through the streets searching for food and work. The order and discipline that had d...

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... they themselves felt was right. The Government Years (1933-1939): The Hitler Youth however became less popular towards the late 1930's as its activities became more war oriented and the discipline more strict. Large numbers of youth began to resist the Hitler Youth and Nazi state in general. Laws were passed restricting youth leisure and freedom and as a result an increasing ... schooling which was a very negative aspect as childhood is an important time to grow and learn but on the other hand it was effective as it taught skills such as discipline, encouraged camaraderie and gave the y...

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... landowners a God-given system of government. Bismarck also believed that the system of government should be preserved. Bismarck shunned liberal, socialist, and democratic tendencies as "subversive of civic duty and discipline." (Kimmich 14) In 1851, Bismarck was appointed as a Prussian delegate to the Diet of German Confederation at Frankfurt. Giving him insight into German and European politics, (14) Bismarck worked with ... ...

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... be aware of his own country and its response, he also had to be aware of the other nations and their perception of what was happening. Probably the most important discipline mastered was psychology. Hitler was able to prey upon both the Jews and the others by determining what motivated each group. By weaving together the perfect' plan, Hitler was able ... ...

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... . All totalitarian regimes demand "total" control of the society and its economy by dictatorial power and this is what Stalin gained, total control of everything. The measures he took to discipline those who refused his will involved either death by execution or starvation. This resulted in at least 10 million peasants perishing; some of these peasants included both his enemies and ... ...

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... end when he entered primary school. Secondly, his father retired from the Austrian civil service at the age of 58. What this meant to Adolf was a double dose of supervision, discipline and regimentation under the watchful eyes of his strict father and school teachers. His father was used to giving orders and having them obeyed . . . especially by his children ("The Rise ... ...

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... small Austrian town of Braunau Am Inn to parents Alois Schicklgruber (who changed his last name to Hitler in 1877) and Klara PÖlzl. He was born into a life of discipline and their father often savagely beat him and his 3 siblings if they did not do as told. Whilst growing up, Hitler was surrounded by Catholicism, and being the devoted Christian ... ...

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... made promises that would benefit all sectors of the population. In addition to this was the Nazi's open and forceful opposition to communism and the impressive use of force and discipline to engineer success for themselves. These characteristics were highly valued in a Germany where law and order were being constantly threatened. Add to this the weaknesses of the Weimar government itself ... ...

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... they themselves felt was right. The Government Years (1933-1939): The Hitler Youth however became less popular towards the late 1930's as its activities became more war oriented and the discipline more strict. Large numbers of youth began to resist the Hitler Youth and Nazi state in general. Laws were passed restricting youth leisure and freedom and as a result an increasing ... ...

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... , Hitler lost the election to von Hindenburg but established himself and the National Socialists as a credible alternative. Although the Nazis did not have detailed policies, their strong points were order, discipline and Hitler's charismatic personality. In the 1932 elections, the majority of people had voted for either the communists or the Nazis. Hitler was against democracy, and was quoted as saying ... ...

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