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Questions
1. Does everyone agree on when nationalism becomes ultranationalism? Why or why
not?
No they do not because some people might view actions of their own group as patriotic,
while others outside of their group may see it as ultranationalistic. For example building a
strong military can be seen as nationalistic or ultranationalistic depending on which
nation you belong to. (also different beliefs and limits)
2. What is propaganda?
It is information and ideas that are spread to achieve a specific goal. The information and
ideas are often misleading or dishonest.
3. Who used appeasement before WWII, and who did they attempt to appease? Did it
work?
Chamberlain, Daladier, and Mussolini attempted to appease Hitler by allowing him to
take the Sudetenland. It didn’t work as Hitler ended up taking over all of Czechoslovakia.
(and starting WWII)
4. What is conscription and why was it sometimes used in war?
Conscription is compulsory military service, and it was sometimes used in war because it
was in the national interest. (when not enough people volunteer) Nations considered a
strong military esential for both national defense and for carrying out their expansion
plans.
5. What are some responsibilities of today's peacekeepers?
The responsibilities of today’s peacekeepers range from establishing and keeping peace
to nation building, which helps countries in crisis make the transistion to more
democratic forms of government.
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Country
Main conditions that led Ultranationalist
to development of
Leader & his
ultranationalism
ideology
Main group(s) targeted
Political - weak
democratic government,
Example:
people ready for change Benito
Communists, anyone
Mussolini-fascist who went against him
Italy
Economic - depression,
joblessness, poverty
Political - Coming off of
the russian revolution.
Communist Stalin takes
power.
Russia in
the 20's
Economic – starvation,
Stalin
poverty, low standard of (communist)
living
Main Techniques/Characteristics
of Leader
Charismatic, propaganda,
indoctrination, squadristri,
dictatorial
Farmers, ukranians,
those who went against Propaganda, charismatic (along
him, all 100 distinct
with other methods such as fear,
national groups in the terror, censorship, death)
soviet union.
Political – Weak
democratic government,
people ready for change.
Economic – very poor
economy, suffering from
Germany great depression and
Adolf Hitler
after WWI effects of WW1
(Nazi fascist)
Political – democracy
(ultranationalists wanting Emperor
Japan after
control)
Hirohito, Tojo
WWI
Hideki
Economic – job loss,
Jews, blacks, anyone
who went against him
or the nazi ideology.
Propaganda, charismatic,
dictatorial (also as above)
returned to ancient cultural
Chinese (also Japanese
values, used the emperor as a
politicians)
figurehead.
famine
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