who famously studied the rise of fascism in the 20thcentury, explained, “Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.” When...
Why is the Russian Revolution important to world history? Why was totalitarianism important in the Russian Revolution? Why did the Allied Forces oppose the Bolsheviks? Why did the Russian Revolution occur? Why did the Soviet Union fall?
Why was oligarchy important in Ancient Greece? Oligarchy: Oligarchy is one of the oldest forms of governmental administration in the world. It is defined as "the rule by a few" and often featured a prominent reigning family or political group. Oligarchy is considered by historians to have its...
Arendt was not an economist, but had she been one, she might have noted that the necessity of size is so central to totalitarian regimes because they are so economically inefficient. Contrary to promises of machine-like efficiency made by advocates of ever more powerful states, totalitarian state...
While it won’t be comfortable, addressing racism and other hate speech—especially in work environments—is important to ensure all employees feel valued and supported. Here’s an example of a manager doing that: Manager: We need to discuss the comment you made during today’s meeting. ...
To be clear: The USCP operates in secret. The USCP is not accountable to the public. The USCP has little oversight, given its “personal relationship” with Congress. The USCP has a history of operating outside of its scope – such as making drug arrests off capitol grounds. ...
Let’s admit it: something has buckled in Western man. Due to the growing instability, the need for being taken care of is becoming increasingly more important than freedom in the maximalist, leftist-liberal sense. We are getting used to the world of post-privacy, in which the hitherto comp...
Heading into the 1980s, Brutalism fell out of favor. Part of this was due to the cold and austere nature of the architecture, which was often associated with totalitarianism. Another mark against Brutalism was that the raw concrete used in construction didn't age well, often showing signs of...
The situation had changed somewhat by 1973. The Cold War had successfully poisoned socialism as a topic, entwining it with totalitarianism in popular consciousness. The updatedHumanist Manifesto IIreflected that: We are committed to an open and democratic society. We must extend participatory democracy...
While it won’t be comfortable, addressing racism and other hate speech—especially in work environments—is important to ensure all employees feel valued and supported. Here’s an example of a manager doing that: Manager: We need to discuss the comment you made during today’s meeting. ...