However, only in Italy and Germany did fascist movements turn into parties and become major political forces that by their own efforts achieved governmental power. ... Democracy was either not deeply rooted or a system of government of short duration, and nationalist sentiment often ran high. ... This newly created system of government (corporate state in Italy), was one of strong rule and one all-powerful leader, a Superman', who was to be upheld unquestionably. ... The fascist government made great use of modern technical achievements of propaganda such as, radio, cinema, newspapers an...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Moreover, the growing dissent in Germany caused by the Treaty of Versailles and the Weimar Government's failure to restore order prompted the rise of one of the most dangerous leaders in history - Adolf Hitler. ... When tax revenue failed to meet the needs of the annual payments to the Allies, the Weimar Government ordered its treasury to begin printing more money. ... Many Germans began expressing doubt in the ability of the Weimar government to handle the needs of its people. ... Hitler began implementing many policies that turned Germany into a totalitarian state. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

This acting shows how totalitarian this society really was, everyone is at everyone else's throat, and everyone feels like they have no privacy. This is even more true by the fact that there is a mandatory governmental test being administered. ...

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There were many reasons governments and individuals viewed participation in WWI as necessary, and two of the most significant of these reasons include propaganda and peer pressure. ... The government was aiming to make the war seem like something of an escapade, and something positive to be a part of. The government was hiding the real truths of the war to the younger generation, and instead used propaganda to make the war seem like a very rewarding experience. ... Hitler's radical totalitarian rule would ultimately lead to the beginning of World War II, when France and Britain declared w...

• Word Count: 1660
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate