G1 Adolf Hitler - The Rise, Fall, and Aftermath of a Dictator
March 26, 2019 - 10:00-12:00 pm
Description: Fascism is a political ideology that started with Mussolini and his hunger for Italy to be a great and powerful state like the ancient Roman Empire. Fascism is nationalism focused on controlling the people primarily through military force. It is also based on militaristic ideals of “courage, unquestioning obedience to authority, discipline, and physical strength.” In countries like Germany, Hitler strived for a Volksgemeinschaft, or a people’s community; and he achieved his goals by military control and dictatorship over the government. What happens to a society when its members seek to make sense out of apparent chaos in their midst? Many factors appear to contribute to the search for simplified solutions to very complex and tumultuous societal problems. To what extent do the checks and balances that exist protect societies from the rise of another dictator?
Purpose: Learn more about this notorious figure and how established checks and balances help to prevent the rise of another dictator in a democracy
Facilitator: Steve Vesce (Guest Presenter - West Bay Club) |
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