Benito Mussolini

Throughout history, many people have created theorise on government and how to rule. From the Republicanism of Plato to the Absolutism of Hobbes, countless theories abound about how to effectively govern. But none of these have come close to influence of a former Florentine official. Niccolo Machiavelli was born on May 3, 1469 in Florence, Italy. He was the son of a legal official, and received an education which included the Greek and Roman classics (1). When he was 29 he acquired a job as…

literary work that has stood the test of time. The 1920s was a time of economic prosperity for the US and turmoil for the rest of the world. World War I (WWI) ended 7 years prior to 1925 and the effects were starting to take hold of the world. Benito Mussolini took control of Italy and Adolf Hitler released “Mein Kampf.” However, in America, business was booming; Chrysler started producing cars and Sears had opened its first retail store. This boom and business created a cultural revolution in…

World War I was a great devastation for Europe during and after the war. It was a long war that lasted from July 28, 1914 to November 11, 1918 where ten million soldiers died, not including all the civilians that also died. World War I begun when Germany attacked Russia and France; Germany declared war on Russia and two days later declared war on France. After that Great Britain decided to join the war and declared war on Germany. Most of Europe went into battle. Leading up to the end of…

International relationships was big in the 20th century than any other century due to technology. There has been two world wars, rises of new world powers, new enemies and problems caused by the 20th century to this date. International relationships in the 20th century have been like no other century. This century was the turning point for some nations. World War I was the biggest conflict known to mankind at the time, due to the conflicts of Austria-Hungary and Serbia. Known as the Great War…

“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” This quote was written by George Orwell in his book Animal Farm, one of Orwell’s most famous novels. Throughout history the subject of a distant dystopia has always been explored in many works of literature. The possibility of humanity falling into a bleak and totalitarian society has always fascinated readers. These stories and themes can come to define an author and their legacy as a writer. There is no greater example of…

incorporate itself within movies. Director Emilio Fernandez 1942 Soy puro Mexicano film focused on the life of a Mexican bandit who combated red spies. The term “red spies” is used to described the Fascist party leaders Adolf Hitler, Hirohito, and Benito Mussolini. This incredibly melodramatic movie could be interpreted as a criticism of Mexican-American soldiers who have fought someone else’s war. The 1951 film, Aca las tortas, presents the life of an elderly couple who have worked to provide a…

European Study Guide Adam Smith: Economist and philosopher who wrote : "bible of capitalism," The Wealth of Nations, in which he details the first system of political economy (concepts of division of labor and economic wealth). This was his first work dedicated to the study of political economy Economics of the time were dominated by the idea that a country’s wealth was best measured by its store of gold and silver. Smith proposed that a nation’s wealth should be judged not by this metric…

The Cosa Nostra formulated the Sicilian Mafia Commission or “La Cupula” to resolve intermafia issues. In 1962, La Cupula was formed between all of the Cosa Nostra bosses. La Cupula was instrumental in ending the first Mafia War. Keeping the peace between the Mafia bosses was a tough task, but it was necessary in order to complete political actions. As long as the mafiosos could cooperate and not give up other mafiosos positions, the entire operation would benefit. This was all that was…

When we look back at individuals that are commonly known to have shaped the course of history, we often think of grand names of political leaders and conquerors such as Genghis Khan, Alexander the Great, Napoleon, etc. It is easy to map out the differences they have made in the world because they are usually physical, actually altered geographical borders. However, we often fail to acknowledge the effect that lesser known names have had on the history of mankind, through ideas and…

The mere act of living was a struggle at the beginning of the 1930s. The last third of 1929 had plunged the United States into the worst economic disaster in its history. The task of resolving the crisis fell into the hands of President Herbert Hoover, who simply increased the damage. In 1933, people hoped that Franklin Delano Roosevelt could save the country with his New Deal, but growing threats from international powers promised a new impending conflict. With unemployment rates at an all-time…