... theories will be mentioned following to demonstrate them using historical facts from Germany's foreign policy, focusing more on intentionalist perspective. All these will lead to a conclusion. Nazism or National Socialism was the racist, antisemitic, and anti-communist ideology as well as the totalitarian policy of Nazi Germany. Those characteristics were applied during the dictatorship of Adolf Hitler in the ... German state between 1933 and 1945. In 1921, Hitler became the leader of the National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei short NSDA...

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... children, men and women was their citizenship as Germans excluding homosexuals, Gypsies, political dissidents and Jews. Riefenstahl's cinematographic skills strengthen a sense of unity. Riefenstahl achieves the notion of national and social unity in his film; thematically the large procession sequences confirm the notion that Nazi Germany is a marching, massed line of men. Additionally, one of the Riefenstahl's most ... and less frightening to most people. Those committed to the cult dreaded such trivialization as part of antagonistic modernity which scared and threatened respectful mood ...

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... the crowed will result in success. In this way "Water Sports" is discouraging independent thought and rational evaluation of Nazi actions, and urging the unanimous and uncritical following of the National Socialist ideology. "Hitler and God" painted by Toust, is a more explicit depiction of the need for absolute and unconditional trust in Nazi actions. The piece portrays Hitler triading in front ... construct a pseudo-religion to be followed without question. Hitler as a superior being is also illustrated in Lanzinger's "The Flag Bearer". The painting portrays Hitler (the leader and rep...

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... of the land (representing European countries), acts to subtly alter personal views on the Nazi situation. "Water Sports" painted by Albert Janesh in 1936 is a prime example of the way National Socialists encouraged, through the commissioning of the piece, "collective action" and the superiority of the Germanic body. There is a great sense of movement in this veristic depiction of a canoe ... the crowed will result in success. In this way "Water Sports" is discouraging independent thought and rational evaluation of Nazi actions, and urging the unanimous and uncritical following of the N...

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... Although, Germany eventually lost World War II, Hitler did much more with much less in Germany when compared to Stalin. First, in Stalin's Russia, his Five Year Plans controlled the national economy. Once assuming control, Stalin planned for five years into the future using these legislative acts. He aimed to make Russia militarily and industrially self sufficient, build a foundation for a ... to gain respect and credibility from the West, which was one of Stalin's most important underlying motives. However, despite this massive success, Russia was already in a decent standing regardin...

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... of northwestern France. It was 4 pm on D-Day before Hitler at last approved the deployment of two panzer divisions. Allied deceptions had been remarkably effective and because Hitler had been sleeping and was then slow to carry out any action, German power that could have been a victory was held up. The rest of the armored reserve in France-five divisions-and ... ...

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... of life where controlled/manipulated by the Fuhrer. Gleischaltung was in essence: "the elimination of those institution and structures of the Weimar Republic that no longer served a useful purpose in a National Socialist Germany and the disciplining and coordination of those that were indispensable." - Gordon A. Craig - "Gleischaltung" The SS where heavily involved in the policy of Gleischaltung as it was their ... escape coordination. In 1934 Gertrude Scholtz-Klink was appointed leader of the party's 2 principle women's groups, the NS-F was meant to mobilize women to campaign for supp...

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... cult of personality around a charismatic leader, racism and a self image as being a superior form of social organisation, attacks against both socialism and communism, repression and totalitarianism. Fascism glorified national feeling and military strength. However, the nationalism of Fascists did more than stress the authority of the state and insist that people exist for its benefit, it tended towards an ... . Therefore, While Mussolini's nationalistic aspirations were based on historical fact; Hitler's were based on figments of his imagination. Inevitably this exaggerated view of the i...

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... of life where controlled/manipulated by the Fuhrer. Gleischaltung was in essence: "the elimination of those institution and structures of the Weimar Republic that no longer served a useful purpose in a National Socialist Germany and the disciplining and co-ordination of those that were indispensable." - Gordon A. Craig - "Gleischaltung" The SS where heavily involved in the policy of Gleischaltung as it was their ... escape co-ordination. In 1934 Gertrude Scholtz-Klink was appointed leader of the party's 2 principle women's groups, the NS-F was meant to mobilise women to campaign for sup...

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... which political ideological teachings, physical fitness, rifle practice, endurance and team-building games were core activities. The aim was to breed a new type of German, one which was loyal to National Socialism and would thus ensure the future existence and expansion of Germany as a Nazi state. The Family The family was an institution of supreme importance to the Nazis, being regarded ... domestic science and biology. Upon reaching adulthood, the indoctrination of Nazi ideals continued through membership of three women's organisations, all created by the Nazi party - the German Woman...

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... the new rule of the Nazis and Hitler, and collaboration of German businessman and industrialists. Germany had experienced governments of every kind of political amalgamation and character, had suffered a terrifying national bankruptcy, paralysing inflation and a Communist Putsch. It was on these premises of fear and memories Hitler had based his popular appeal for himself and the Nazi Party. "He had ... through the methods of taking over and controlling every individuals" life. The Nazis achieved control over individual lives also through education and German educators were "all to eager...

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... in school absences; poor school performance including lower grades and a decrease in class participation; changes in eating habits resulting in either a significant weight loss or weight gain; drastic changes in sleeping habits such as insomnia or excessive sleep patterns; feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt such as taking the blame for everything that is going wrong in the home; frequent physical ... ...

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... of territory, a severe economical burden of compensations, and severe limitations on the German military's size and equipment, which were supposed to reduce its threat. Most Germans perceived it as a great national humiliation. Hitler, finally recovered from his injury, and still officially a soldier, joined a Para-military militia of war veterans who clashed with the communists in the streets of German cities. He ... it, but the real reason was that Germany's long time costly militarism that was previously paid for by the fruits of victories, had no victory now to pay its huge national...

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... Fascist and totalitarian ideologies are indicated within Hitler's anti-Jewish philosophies, contemplating the Jews as "inferior" and "disgraceful" to the German nation. The situation developed from Germany experiencing national grievances due to their loss in World War II, which led to the desire of blaming the Jews responsible for Germany's turmoil. By use of totalitarian methods, Hitler somehow claimed ... through to university was a perfect opportunity for "brainwashing" students in fascist ideologies. Hitler personally appointed a new Minister for Education with instructions to chan...

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... of this was not through any political party. He contradicted himself though, when he became enthusiastic about the the eminently "unpolitical- movement of National Socialism'#. Wolzogen felt that Nazism was representative of Wagnerian ideology and also that Hitler was a kind of Lohengrin figure come to redeem a ... when I put you in the category of violent men#. Chamberlain gave his full support to the Nazi's and became the first person of national and even international reputation to align himself with the Nazi movement'#, he did not, however, live to see Hitler come to power. Chamberl...

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... of this was not through any political party. He contradicted himself though, when he became enthusiastic about the the eminently "unpolitical- movement of National Socialism'#. Wolzogen felt that Nazism was representative of Wagnerian ideology and also that Hitler was a kind of Lohengrin figure come to redeem a ... when I put you in the category of violent men#. Chamberlain gave his full support to the Nazi's and became the first person of national and even international reputation to align himself with the Nazi movement'#, he did not, however, live to see Hitler come to power. Chamberl...

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... placed on Germany were that of military sanctions. They could only have a "Small standing army (against insurrection, and for routine border patrol; economic commitment under 1% of the nation's gross national product). (Carroll, 1966, 114) These sanctions would be in indirect cause for what would lead to the Nazi party taking power in the early 1930s. The country needed a leader to ... those 'who bring proof of being capable of thinking and acting in a community of spirit inspired by true Christianity.'" (Whitaker, 1981, 193) With overwhelming victory in the national elections, the...

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... resistance by the majority and so much gratitude from its beneficiaries. Already before the turn of the century, Italy s Jews appeared fully integrated into national life. Jews were distinguishing themselves everywhere: in science, in scholarship - and in politics. One may date the two decades from the turn of ... the century through the mid-1920s as a golden age of Italian Jewry, when they loomed largest in national life. By the end of that period, there had been more than 40,000 Jews in Italy. Two dozen Jews were sitting among the country ... and incoherent mutterings against interna...

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... . World powers, such as France and Germany, still recovering from the atrocities of the First World War, were quickly trying to restore their national prestige. Many Europeans were beginning to find themselves engulfed in a whirlwind of propaganda produced by national leadership. This had a significant impact on the economy, in that the industrial strength of nations was rapidly growing, and producing new military ... of today's conflicts. With conflicting views on life in general, opposing nations are quick to express their ideologies by any means possible, including violence. It is the...

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... German Worker's Party provided him the foundation needed to propel his idealistic views of anti-Semitism and Aryan superiority. Soon after Hitler's enrollment the party's name was changed to the National Socialist German Worker's Party and in the summer of 1921 his talents as an orator and propagandist enabled him to take over the leadership of the Nazi Party. Hitler's initial ... seize control of the provincial Bavarian government during his Beer Hall Putsch in November 1923. Hitler's ill-fated attempt of treason proved to work to his advantage; thus, giving him national status as a pa...

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... Front. The Popular Front, also known as the Republican Front, was a coalition of parties on the political left established in January of 1936 by Manuel Azaña to fight the national elections due to take place in February(Spanish). This included the Socialist Party (PSOE), Communist Party ( PCE), Esquerra Party and the Republican Union Party(Fraser). The Popular Front, as the ... on Sunday, 16th February, 1936. Out of a possible 13.5 million voters, only 9,870,000 participated in the 1936 General Election, the first national election held in over 60 years . 34.3% of people voted for the ...

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... German lifestyle. This use of implemented ideals was not only forced upon the youth themselves but had originated from the indoctrination of their teachers. In 1937, The National Socialist Teachers' League became officially enforced. National Socialism ideology claimed validity in its teaching and did not wish to be subject to the random formation of opinion. Those that opposed the Nazi way of ... , indoctrination of the young and the second, training of a party elite to control the armed services and the state. The independent nationalist socialist education system had three branches; t...

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... of German. The article 15 of the UDHR states that everyone has the right to a nationality. link it to one of the articles that talks about the right to have a national identity. Secondly in 1938 when the Kristallnacht event occurred, over 7,000 Jewish businesses were trashed and looted, dozens of Jewish people were killed. Additionally, in 1942 the Nazi plan to ... of German. The article 15 of the UDHR states that everyone has the right to a nationality. link it to one of the articles that talks about the right to have a national identity. Secondly in 1938 when the Kristallnacht event o...

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... world as well. Jews, and Marxism. "Marxism created the economic weapon which the international world Jew uses for shattering the economic base of the free, independent national states, for the destruction of their national industry and their national commerce, and, accordingly, the enslavement of free peoples in the service of supra-state world finance Jewry" (Hitler 600). Even at that early of a date ... ...

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... , Jews, Communists and corrupt politicians. Middle class voters soon became disillusioned by the Weimar government, and turned their voting habits around towards Hitler's Nazi Party at the expense of the National Party, the People's Party and the Democrats. The blame cast upon the Weimar Government, also known as the "November Criminals" focused disfavor towards the new constitution, thereby allowing increased support ... the German people towards the fascist way of thinking. On the 8th November 1923 Hitler and the Nazi party held the "Munich Beer-Hall Putsch" in an attempt to stage a Na...

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