Also contained in Darwin's theories was the notion of the "Struggle for Existence." ... The new philosophies which evolved from Darwin's theories were decidedly secular, not unlike Darwin's theory itself. One of the most influential social and ethical philosophies associated with Darwin's theory was that of the British philosopher, Herbert Spencer. Popularly dubbed "Social Darwinism," Spencer first conceived the phrase "Survival of the Fittest." ... Freud developed a theory of psychoanalysis in which the individual is governed by the conflict between the subconscious, base...

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Nazi ideology had a momentous impact on Germanys foreign policy during the period of 1934 to 1939. The Nazi worldview was the belief of force that was defined by struggle. Hitler aimed to restore Germany to a position of international prestige with force and aggression being necessary components to ...

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In his 1980s book The Origins of the First World War, historian James Joll offers an explanation linking the entire social, political and economic spectrum of 20th C. ... Every Great Power was "passing through a political and social crisis in 1914." ... Ultimately, politicians did not "deliberately embarked on war as a way out of their insoluble domestic, social and political problems." ... In his analysis, Mayer points out that Germany's social issue pushed politicians to want war in order to provide a solution to internal problems. ... Mommsen concludes his article implying that German ...

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