... of Judaism; at another, he would disparage it. He oscillated between extravagantly philo-Semitic pronouncements - the last known one as late as 1935 - and incoherent mutterings against international Jewry. He both respected and feared the power of Jewish high finance; also he distrusted Zionism as potentially disruptive of national unity, while favoring it as a weapon against British motives in the eastern ... . These types could work for any regime and expect to survive it. Then there were those who actually were believers, who remained undoubtful of propaganda, and many of which were s...

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... totalitarian movement of the right was born in Italy in 1919 with the name Fasci Italiani di Combattimento, meaning Italian Fasces of Fighting and by 1923 the Fascist movement came to power after the so-called 'March to Rome'1 and very soon after, under the dictatorial government of Benito Mussolini took complete control of society.2 In these years, the passion for nationalism ... the Italians, spellbound by the myth of the Duce, to believe that Mussolini, with the strength of his ideas, the force of his actions and the power of his 'ever young' body would ransom them from the...

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... an inseparable part of human life. The Dark Age with its pessimistic art shaped the society in the same way. Next, the enlightened Renaissance age came and produced societies with optimistic and inquisitive attitude. Till today, the power of art has not diminished yet. The public is still deeply affected by the type of art popular at this time. For example, the pervasive ... was opposed to the Nazi's because he was a socialist. Nevertheless, whatever could bring glory to him was more important. That was why he succumbed to the new regime so easily when they ascended to power. Eventually...

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... Epp, acting on behalf of Hitler, had several storm troopers expel the government of Bavaria on March 9, and replaced them with a Nazi government. On April 7, Hitler's government issued new legislation, which dismissed all local governments from power and appointed Reich Governors in their place, with the power to create new local governments as they saw fit. These new Reich Governors were also govern the ... you power to destroy ideas which are eternal and indestructible." Hitler grew enraged and responded with this anger: "You are no longer needed! - The star of Germany will rise and y...

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... promising things that any one in Italy would find favorable. He promised to rebuild Italy and recreate the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire had been (and still is) a major source of pride for any Italian and the thought of having such glory again within the country immediately began to turn heads. Even more so, when examined, Mussolini actually gave the impression that he could ... would be dealt with quietly and effectively. So now, with his power and control in position, how would Mussolini continue on to change and shape Italy and the Fascist party? Mussolini was one of the only and on...

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