... improving Italian culture and society, and with help from the new consensus one can see to a great extent the comparisons to aspire like ancient Rome and more specifically to the Roman Empire because this was a time when Italy essential ruled Europe and most of the world. This is shown to a great extent by Mussolini's persistency to want to rule with complete authority ... would include Jews, homosexuals, handicapped and even political opponents. Overall, when comparing Hitler's and Mussolini's ideologies it becomes evident that Mussolini was striving for a 'New Italy' based on the...

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... form of 'senatus consulta' under the republic. Eventually, however, the senate became a legislative body and its 'senatus consulta' became law. Under the empire, the senate was not the only legislative body. The emperor could also legislate using his 'tribunician' power, as well as through unofficial methods such ... as through edicts. Hence, as the empire become more widely accepted in Roman society, the senate's legislative role became less, with many emperors choosing to legislate by themselves, often ignoring the advice of the ... evidenced through senators blocking proposals which h...

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... beyond France's natural borders, with the momentum of expansion following in direct correlation with the pace of France's military conquests under the leadership of Bonaparte himself. The 'Great Empire' is often referred to as a single entity embracing French controlled Europe, but territories were in fact separated depending on the levels of French control. Territory ruled directly from Paris ... soldiers. From the defeat at Jena, the Prussians adopted ideas from the French following their domination over Germany. Also, following recent Austrian defeat and the dissolution of the Hol...

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