Ideologies of the Axis Powers
Elizabeth Justice
History 112: World History Since 1500
Professor David Karr
April 24, 201 In the documents provided, there are various outstanding differences and similarities between Adolf Hitler and the various authors of the key principles of the major western societies and their both political and social ideals. Most of the similarities and differences that are evident in these documents give information on how these people related to their states. Benito Mussolini was one of the strongest opponents towards democracy and liberalism, primarily in his native nation, Italy, and also in other areas in the world . He was, thus, a strong enthusiast of fascism. Adolf Hitler, on the other side, used the style and policies of leadership that were largely linked
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As a matter of fact, all of these leaders were strongly opposed to the political leadership in nations like America and the United Kingdom. Their suggestions were that the west provided their people much of freedom which would eventually result in the degradation of core values among the citizens. On top of this, the leaders also faulted the regimes from the West in the way they had created a conflict of interests with the developing nations. For instance, Hitler and Mussolini were assertive that America had a motive of exploiting the weak nations for her selfish interests. Another aspect by which the Western nations were criticized was the way they were seen to meddle with the internal affairs of other sovereign countries . Hitler, on his side, was against the excessive military powers that the United States used during the WW1. However, he was guilty of embracing the same approach in his native country. As for Mussolini, he was opposed to the Western style that influenced other nations towards a democratic