Coup d'état

From the end of the First World War, Italy was in a state of political and economic upheaval. The “mutilated victory” gave way to the beginnings of major political instability, and allowed the Fascist party to come to power. Fascism can be described as a “revolutionary form of nationalism” (Griffin, 1991). Mussolini himself said that Fascism is “everything in the state, nothing against the State, nothing outside the state.” Though the ideas associated with Fascism were new and seen as more of a…

Doe, who lead the Coup d’état against Tolbert, was a member of a small tribe called Krahn. He established a military regime called the People’s Redemption Council. This appealed to the civilians because it favored those who were excluded from power in the country. Though this…

shrouded by militant dictators that elected themselves into office through undemocratic means. Since 1839, Guatemala has seen multiple coup d’états, with very few democratically elected presidents taking office during this time. Additionally, United States intervention in Central America was seen in the 1920’s. During this time, the U.S was thought to help in various coups, including in Guatemala, due to growing communist concerns. Of particular interest is the U.S-backed election of Jorge…

Napoleon Bonaparte By: Seth D. Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the most powerful military leaders of the 18th and 19th centuries, changed Europe and France. His cunning battle tactics and strategies opted him to be emperor of France which he did become. Even though he was a pretty bad person, some may refer him to Hitler of the 18th century. People say he is similar to Adolf Hitler because how he was a ruthless country taker over like him. I've even heard people call Napoleon Bonaparte the…

2014. Environmental issues in Thailand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. [ONLINE] Available at: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_issues_in_Thailand#Deforestation. [Accessed 13 August 2014]. 2014 Thai coup d'état - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 2014. 2014 Thai coup d'état - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. [ONLINE] Available at:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Thai_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat. [Accessed 20 August 2014]. Politics of Thailand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 2014.…

There are two types of model that consist in this world false utopia and the myth/reality. According to Thomas M. Magstadt totalitarian is a political system in which every facet of the society, the economy, and the government is tightly controlled by the ruling elite. Authoritarianism is a system in which all legitimate power rest in one person called a dictator or small group known as oligarchy (Magstadt pg 90& 120). Totalitarianism and Authoritarianism are both like the dictatorship form of…

Civil War In Madrid, 1936 the Spanish Civil War broke out. The war lasted three years, it caused thousands of deaths and a great impact in Europe. This war was caused by many different factors, some of the most important are: the differences between Nationalists and Republicans, Spain’s corrupt government, and the massacre led by Francisco Franco’s army that helped unify the people. Francisco Franco led this Revolution alongside other Nationalist leaders. Before the Civil War began, Francisco…

New complications arise around the world nearly on a daily basis. Many countries are able to manage these issues themselves, and are fully capable of maintaining justice throughout their respective nation. Many countries are also not able to manage these issues themselves, and struggle to maintain justice throughout their respective nation. The struggle of not being able to assist one’s own country leaves a very large negative impact among the country, and leaves them wondering what options…

With injustice and cruelty running rampant in the world, it is unsurprising that people become determined to make things better for tomorrow. Those aware of the moral greyness of their actions often quote the cliché saying that the ends justify the means. Commendable yet unreasonable, leaders whose sole purpose in life is to fix what they see as “wrong” with the world fall prey to thinking there is only ally or enemy. In the long run, they cause more conflict since they no longer force…

History is full of abusive leaders, but the people they ruled were often accountable, to a certain extent, for allowing them to stay in power. This was especially true in post-Revolution France, where the citizens were willing to trade away certain freedoms for safety under the leadership of Napoleon Bonaparte. Similarly, many freedoms previously held by modern Americans are being restricted due to the threat of terrorism. This comparison bodes ill, especially when the danger of indifference to…