BRECHT Bertolt Brecht lived through a period of European History which witnessed massive economic, political and social upheavals. He saw the carnage of two world wars, the destruction of empires through revolutions in Austria, Germany, Hungary and Russia, the surfacing of mass communist and fascist movements throughout Europe, the misery of the third Reich, the division of Germany and the cold war. ... It was a episode in history whose social, economical and political pressures influenced many artists and writers to become more vocal in their opinions with regard to their political view...

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Throughout history, we have been aware of the presence of totalitarian states such as: Nazi Germany under Hitler, the Soviet Union under Stalin, Fascist Italy under Mussolini, and the People's Republic of China under Zedong. ... Zedong and Stalin led the communists in China and Russia. ... The establishment of totalitarian regimes in the course of history usually followed some sort of political and social upheaval. ... The chaos which followed WWI allowed totalitarian governments to be founded in Russia, Italy, and Germany. ... There have been many totalitarian states throughout the cours...

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During the "Cold War" that followed, both the Americans and the Russians created propaganda raising fear and suspicion about the other, while praising themselves, their ideals, and their morals. ... All of these were employed during the cold war, as well as other times throughout history. ...

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However, Hitler's surprising rapid victories would soon come to an end as the fall rains began over Russia, slowing the Wehrmacht's advancement. ... With Germany's continual retreat from Russia and the Western democracies of America, Great Britain, and France delivering defeats in Northern Africa, Italy, and the beaches of Normandy, Germany's existence would finally come to an end. ... How an individual like Hitler could shock the world by starting another world war two decades after the first is a prime example of history repeating itself. ...

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Hitler has definitely caused an epidemic so grand that it has affected world history today and according to www.Biograpghy.com . ... He took the pain that he was dealing with and turned it into the greatest catastrophe in history. ... Hitler also declared war on the United States in 1941 which led to six of the seven continents which included the United States, Great Britain, Western Allies and Russia to align a plan to crush the Nazi, Germany, Italy and Japan. ... Now that would be something to go down in history for years to come. In all, I feel that Adolf Hitler has affected world histor...

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Even though it was the dominate ideology at that time it wasn't to fare in are in history or even at that time when we was doing the same thing in our country (Native Americans, African Americans), and this was the same with most countries that apposed the Germans. ... "Since June both London and Southern Europe are being blasted - this was trying to show them that they are superior and there was no chance. (#6) The last flyer that I picked was one that was dropped on the Russian front. The Germans where trying to get as many Russians to stop fighting for the Allies and join them "Yo...

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Anti-Semitism in Canadian History Although it is still far from perfect, Canada has evolved into a very multicultural country. But during the 19th century, anti-Semitism had a lengthy and horrible history in Canada. ... There was extensive anti-Semitism in Canada's early history. ... This theory has surfaced in different guises throughout history. ... From 1910 through the 1940s, prominent Canadians like Edouard Plamandon, Adrian Arcand, Goldwin Smith, Henri Bourassa, and Mackenzie King were associated with strong anti-Semitism, taking such stands as justifying Russian pogroms against t...

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Throughout human history, there have been many excellent leaders around the globe. ... Napoleon defeated Russians and Austrians army with much fewer troops. ... Joseph Goebbels, a German politician, once stated,"Führer is the first person in German to use speech to make history" (1936). ... Most of the heroes or famous figures in the human history sometimes share the same purpose or background; likewise, Napoleon and Hitler are not exceptions....

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Some of the major causes of the Second World War were: • Anger over the Versailles Treaty • The failure of peace efforts after World War I • The rise of Fascism • The goals of Hitler ANGER OVER THE VERSAILLES TREATY The Treaty of Versailles was enacted into history in June 1919 with Germany forced to accept sole responsibility for causing World War I. ... As a fascist Hitler despised the communism of Russia in the East and furthermore intended to 'smash' it and take land to the East for 'lebensraum'(living space). ...

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The Holocaust was one of the most devastating blows to a single group of people in the history of the world. ... He also had the help of two other powerful dictators, Mussolini of Italy, and Stalin of Russia. ...

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Adolph Hitler Hitler's life from a child to a dictator is very intriguing. Adolph was born on April 20, 1889, in a small inn, in Braunau, Austria. Adolph's father was Alois Hitler, and his mother was Klara Polzl. Adolph grew up in many villages around the city of Linz. "As a child young Adolph...

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In 1920 Hitler then went on to become a spy for the Munich government that sent him on the case that would change the course of history forever. ... Also, at this time the Concentration camps were set up to exterminate the Jews in Germany, Poland and Russia. ...

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