1. Overview of Nationalism and Fascism
... of the Fallen Soldier and Significance of a "Nation at Arms" The cult of the fallen soldier was central to the development of nationalism; it changed people's view of death. In the film, death in the face of a foe completed the honorable structure of a person. Just like other cults, the cult of the fallen soldier was based on deeply rooted traditions. The disputes between generations became part of enjoyment in war and the fallen represented the triumph of the youth. People marveled at the sacrifice of the ... worship. According to Riefenstahl's film those who made the sacrifice for the...
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