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Saddam and Hitler: Rethinking Totalitarianism

The history of Weimar Germany has long stood as the prime example of the democracy that failed and turned into the incubator for totalitarianism. This teleology from Weimar to Hitler anticipates the multiple failed democracies of the 20th century, and it stands as a cautionary note with regard to current and future democratization prospects. One continues to ponder Weimar culture in order to understand the instability of democracy and the potential for totalitarian outcomes. Nazi Germany casts multiple shadows on the mass-murderous landscape of the 20th century, and Weimar remains pertinent as long as mass destruction haunts this modernity.

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