Professor Andrews
World History 2
April 2018
Chapter 20: Collapse at the Center
- The second World War was a conflict of ideas, ideologies, struggle of the nations, and armies.
- Many were described as fascist, authoritarian, or nationalist
- Document provide a taste of thinking as it took shape in Germany and in Japan
- 20.1-Adolf Hitler
- Hitler published his views before going into power
- Hitler absorbed a radical form of German nationalism, he retained as a profoundly disillusioned veteran.
- He joined a small extremist group called the German Workers Party.
- Based on his powerful abilities he rose fast into a dominant role.
- While in prison he wrote a book about himself and his political and social philosophy.
- 20.2- The Japanese Way
- The word kokutai in Japanese means to refer to the national essence or the fundamental character of the Japanese nation and people.
- The text defined the uniqueness of Japan and articulated the philosophical foundation of authoritarian regime.
- When Americans occupied the devastated Japan they forbade the further distribution of the book.
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