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World History Homework Twelve - Model (view source)
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2. Compare and contrast communism and fascism, with at least two examples of how they are similar and two examples of how they differ.
2. Compare and contrast communism and fascism, with at least two examples of how they are similar and two examples of how they differ.
:The greatest difference between [[communism]] and [[fascism]] is that communism is international while fascism is extreme nationalism. Also, communism does not focus on national identity but on equality among classes and all people. Fascism sees its nation as being above other nations, its people as above other people, and it encourages or at least does not interfere with class differences. But perhaps what unites them is greater than what divides them! Both stress the collective and squash individual freedom, both encourage some form of [[government]] control over the [[economy]], both display a disdain for human rights, and both command complete allegiance to a [[dictator]]. (Addison)
3. ''Why'' do you think Hitler and his supporters killed so many people? Explain.
3. ''Why'' do you think Hitler and his supporters killed so many people? Explain.
H1. Why did genocide tragically kill so many more people in the 20th century than in the rest of world history combined?
H1. Why did genocide tragically kill so many more people in the 20th century than in the rest of world history combined?
:First of all, while the number of people killed in 20th century genocides was ''greater'' than in the past, I wonder how much ''bigger'' the percentage killed is than in the past. But the reason genocide exploded in the 20th century was because of the spellbinding power of the fascist dictators, the communists’ fear of subversion leading to the purges, and the pseudo-scientific [[Social Darwinism]] movement. Also, the decline of [[Christianity]] played a part. Looking back, it seems like people were completely blind to the killing. This can only happen when 1) [[God]] is taken away, 2), replaced with something else (a dictator), and 3) an apparently [[logic|logical]] or [[Science|scientific]] system (Social Darwinism) dictates murder and cruelty. (Addison)
H2. The "Enigma". Explain and comment.
H2. The "Enigma". Explain and comment.