... a threat against world peace, which is "territorial aggression". Back in the day, if you kept dictators and tyrants in their own space then our defense was considered a success. But now after Osama bin Laden's attack on the United States September 11, we are not able to just sit back and contain possible terrorism. The many governments of the world feel that it needs to be wiped out. Since ... Bin Laden. Bush has been acting very bluntly in his speeches lately, challenging the U.N. to step up and take care of Iraq or else the United States will. But his feelings are not unjustified. Ame...

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... , all around us there are symbols. Every symbol for objects means different things and can be interpreted in different ways. Lord of the flies in a Christians life means something, which0 in the book means the same thing. "Lord of the Flies" is a translation of the name of the biblical Beelzebub, a powerful demon in hell sometimes thought to be the devil himself. Since in the book the Lord of the Flies are around the pigs head, which is on a Stick sharpened on both ... with die and pay with lot's of pain as what the symbol of the stick shows. After reading the book, you see that every go...

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... out leaving 19 dead. Four months later in the Munich infantry school the plotters of the march were tried for high treason by a court that largely agreed with them. Hitler turned the court into a personal forum for attack against the republic, the Versailles treaty, communism and Jews. After 24 days of trial, Hitler turned defeat into triumph. The provincial troublemaker became a national figure. The price of his new fame was small, Only 5 years ... was first dismissed as confused nonsense. Later Mein Kampf would be looked at as the bible of a new barbarism. The book proclaimed the Germ...

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... actively oppose Hitler. One such party who dared to voice their opinions were a group of students from the University of Munich (the city that was later known as the home of Nazism), who banded together in 1942-1943 to form the "White Rose." Having chosen the name "White Rose" as a symbol of purity and innocence, it comprised of the core members Hans Scholl, his sister, Sophie Scholl (both from a Catholic upbringing), Christoph Probst ... executed by guillotine. This was a prime example of the severity of punishment mediated when Hitler was in control. No doubt people were compelled to ...

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... for a great future, and you are destined to be the leaders of a glorious new order under the supremacy of National Socialism!" (Pg. 22) This statement was just one of the gimmicks used by Hitler to "brain-wash" the young children of Germany. After this statement, Alfons is convinced of Hitler's beliefs and states: "For minutes on end, we shouted at the top of our lungs, with tears streaming down our faces: "Sieg ... showed their nationalistic pride by listening to everything Hitler said. Each one of them, including Alfons heck, was recruited as one of Hitler's creations. The children of...

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... was a great speaker when he spoke in front of the Party members; this would be great in the future when the committee would get more publicly involved. Three hundred marks were donated on that night so they had used the money to get themselves more recognised. They got many printed leaflets and gave them out to spread the word! After Hitler's speech on the night he was asked to be ... thrown out of the hall. Hitler then moved on and described what the German Workers Party was exactly about: getting rid of the Treaty of Versailles, joining all Germans into a huge German state, this inclu...

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... and won. However, for Hitler, a legally established dictatorship was in his reach. With the help of Joseph Goebbels, who had a lot of talent for writing speeches, organizing, and dealing with propaganda, Hitler could gain even more support for entering into the office. After only meeting Hitler twice, Goebbels wrote in his diary, "Great Joy. He greets me like an old friend ... . Eventually, the Nazi's had managed to win the vote against the social democrats legally. The people of Germany now lived under and for the symbol of the Swastika with Nazi rallies, parades, marches and meetings. ...

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... by the Nazis. The means of mass killing most commonly used was the gas chambers. The Nazis used gas vans or automatic weapons to kill most of the prisoners. Poor sanitary conditions, lack of food and forced labor also resulted in many deaths. Towards the end of the war, death marches added to the already growing number of victims. Adolf Hitler's reign of terror began in January of 1933. When he was appointed Chancellor of Germany. After losing the First ... , homosexuals were also victims of the Holocaust. Laws permitted the death penalty for homosexuals until 1746. After that it was con...

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... and won. However, for Hitler, a legally established dictatorship was in his reach. With the help of Joseph Goebbels, who had a lot of talent for writing speeches, organizing, and dealing with propaganda, Hitler could gain even more support for entering into the office. After only meeting Hitler twice, Goebbels wrote in his diary, "Great Joy. He greets me like an old friend ... . Eventually, the Nazi's had managed to win the vote against the social democrats legally. The people of Germany now lived under and for the symbol of the Swastika with Nazi rallies, parades, marches and meetings. ...

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... establishing a leader and authority figure in Ralph who holds the conch, a symbol of authority and respect. When the speaker holds the conch they are not to be interrupted, and are the only ones that are free to speak. Although the boys decided on their leader by a democratic vote another type of leader emerges, one who is the opposite of Ralph. Jack lost the vote, but is still in charge of the choir. Jack although a natural ... born leader, is concerned only about himself and his choir. He is not concerned about rescue or what is best for the group. The choir is in charge of the fire m...

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... a symbol, which Hitler created. He rejected the colors of the Weimar Republic and chose a red field to represent blood with a white circle for the Nationalist idea and a black hooked cross the swastika to suggest the struggle towards victory of the Aryan Man (Forman 43). At what is known as The Beer Hall Putsch a man by the name of Kahr was giving a speech in front of some 3,000 supporters of the Bavarian government. Hitler shot his pistol in the ... , SS officers immersed Hitler's body in gasoline and burned it in the garden of the Chancellery. Soon after the suicide of Hitler, the Germ...

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... prior to World War Two. The collapse of the Weimar Republic opened the door for the Nazi takeover in January 1933. There were too many enemies that were arrayed against the Republic. Everywhere in Europe liberal democracies faced problems both left and right after World War One. The decline of laissez-faire liberalism had been sparked in the nineteenth century but really reached its biggest decline in the span of time between the two great wars. Liberal ... to appeal to a number of social groups. This gave way to the Nazi Program. The original program contained twenty five points among ...

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... a proof to represent the strong and virtuous nature of the thousand years Reich. Therefore, art in the Third Reich was just a form of propaganda that encouraged the superiority of the Nordic race, the hunger for faithfulness and obedience of the German nation. Paintings of the Nordic peasants certified a come back of the pre-industrial nonviolent rural Germany. The oil painting Kalenberg Farm Family, by Adolph Wissel, portrays a warm situation of a family relaxing, most probably after a working day in the field. It ... encourage the sacrificing of personal time and effort for the "great...

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... of Versailles resulted in hatred of the first German democratic Weimar Republic, which signed the treaty. Germans had little experience and interest in a republic, but they felt a passionate desire to pay the Allies back and make Germany the "greatest nation" in the world again. As Hitler was such a passionate speaker many Germans enthusiastically believed in many things he said and promised them. Another reason that helped the Nazis gained power was that after ... events for the Autobahn workers. The building of the autobahn (German highway) made German people proud of the Nazi regime....

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... -Western cultural practices of protecting the whole rather than the self. Gunter Grass's The Tin Drum looks at how societal changes influence the emotional stability of the people who live within the society. The main character, Oskar, is meant to represent Germany before, during, and after the rise of Hitler in Germany. As Hitler gained control, a comfort zone was lost for Oskar. Germany, in Grass's eyes, was deteriorating with the rise of Hitler, and the failure for ... to society, and showed this by chopping down the poplar tree. The poplar tree was not only a phallic symbol which rep...

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... rid of the self-indulgent, tight-fisted Jews whose aim was to combine with Communists and take over Germany. The exhibition was successful in indulging the Nazis anti-Semitic views and confirmed the trepidation that had began to grow amongst the Germans. The exhibition was also successful as it allured 412,300 visitors, over 5,000 a day. The swastika symbol has been around for thousands of years. It is an ancient symbol meaning ... and growing up full of inferior views towards the Untermensch. The League of Young Maidens (BDM) was the only female youth organization in Nazi Germany. It w...

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... Socialism, you first need to be aware of the history of it. The first origins of National Socialism came from the after effects of World War I. Hitler was a fierce fighter in the fighting of World War I and played a big part in the war (Encarta Encyclopedia). After the war, Germany was charged with the sole responsibility for the war. Germany's political and economical life was seriously disrupted as a result of this. Then in 1919 the German Workers" Party was formed. Hitler ... did not found the party, but did join it shortly after it started. He joined the party with the aspect of mak...

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... Socialism, you first need to be aware of the history of it. The first origins of National Socialism came from the after effects of World War I. Hitler was a fierce fighter in the fighting of World War I and played a big part in the war (Encarta Encyclopedia). After the war, Germany was charged with the sole responsibility for the war. Germany's political and economical life was seriously disrupted as a result of this. Then in 1919 the German Workers" Party was formed. Hitler ... did not found the party, but did join it shortly after it started. He joined the party with the aspect of mak...

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... that this party had no flag or symbol so he decided to dedicate the infamous swastika. After creating this symbol for the followers, Hitler became very popular among the people. The name of the German Workers" Party switched names to National Socialist, which in German, Nazi came from. It was a fascist movement with roots in European Nationalism and socialism. Hitler in the early 1920s was named the leader of the Nazi Party. He was highly effective ... in speaking to large crowds. Hitler started to gain ... ...

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... then that the party introduced the red flag with the swastika as its party's symbol. Hitler's hatred toward the Jews became part of the party's political platform. People were drawn to him. At a meeting in 1920, Hitler targeted Jews. He talked of revoking their rights and evacuating those Jews who came into Germany after the war began. In 1921, Hitler took total control of the nazi party. The nazi party began drawing thousands of new members ... . Many were victims of hyperinflation and blamed it on the Jews. In 1923 ... ...

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... also brought prosperity, patriotism, and confidence to the American people in the homeland. The song "Rosie the Riveter" was a symbol of women's contribution to the war effort during World War II, as many women took over the jobs in the factories that the troops left. The government recruited women to work in the war industries, but after the war ended, it urged women to return to the traditional roles of a wife and mother. There were many civil rights violations ... during this period that included Women in the Military, Native ... ...

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... a regime that attempted to alleviate Germany's turmoil after World War I. The party had many intentions; military conquests, expansion of Germany's borders, oppose political positions and create the superior German race in both a physical and cultural manner. As the Depression and unemployment increased, so did the support of the Nazi party. This was due to guarantees of relief for the unemployed as well as the creation of an orderly and prosperous society for all ... required to wear the swastika (official NAZI symbol), and dismissal was swift for teachers who were known to be critical...

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... and different communities, and to come as a symbol of peace and freedom. Pg. 203 #2a,b,3,a,b,5,7a 2a. Incidents involving abuse of human rights- • In 1920 under the leadership of Hitler, the Nazi party announces as part of its platform that only German nationals, excluding Jews, can be considered citizens of the state. • In 1933 Nazi government passes 42 anti-Jewish laws. • In 1937 Jews are prohibited from obtaining passports ... throughout Germany and Austria, resulting in deaths. • In 1942 Nazis announce "The Final Solution", a plan for extermination of all European Jews. Acts...

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... prejudice to politics throughout the country, and with multitudes of African-American churches being burned to the ground, it seems as if the Ku Klux Klan is still a threat to the citizens of this country. The Ku Klux Klan has played a major role in United States history. As the south Bolt 5 was undergoing the era of Reconstruction after the civil war, the votes of newly emancipated black southerners put the Republicans in power throughout the states. White Southerners ... resorted to brute force to preserve the white supremacy they once had. The Klan was originally arranged into secret...

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... righteous nature of the "thousand year Reich". Thus, art in the Third Reich was merely a form of propaganda that insidiously promoted the superiority of the Nordic race, the need for loyalty and obedience and the invulnerability of the German nation. Images of the Nordic peasant endorsed a return to a pre-industrial idyllic rural Germany. The oil painting "Kalenberg Farm Family", by Adolf Wissel, depicts an intimate domestic situation of a family relaxing, presumably after a day of "working the land", in a tranquil natural ... encourage the sacrificing of personal time and effort for th...

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