Totalitarian regime is characterized by the concentration of power in the hands of a charismatic leader, the elimination of individual rights, and the coercive application of the law on the population. However, there are some differences between fascism and totalitarianism: what is the main distinction between these regimes?

Germans behaved diversely towards the genocide, but many showed tolerance towards what was happening in the country.

When addressing the attitude of the Germans towards the Nazi persecution of the Jews, the text defends the idea that

The question addresses the attitude of the Germans towards the Nazi persecution of the Jews. The text argues that the Germans had diverse behaviors towards the genocide, but many showed tolerance towards what was happening in the country. The other alternatives are incorrect because: a) the topic remains present in the German political debate, but there are documentary sources that prove the genocide; b) the topic is appropriate and important to be addressed, not accentuating political divergences; c) not all Germans were collectively responsible for the genocide, although the majority of the population had indirect participation; d) Germans do not defend the participation of their ancestors in the genocide, as they recognize the seriousness of what happened.

Briefly describe what characterizes a totalitarian regime and cite two examples of countries that adopted such regimes in 20th century Europe.

Between the two World Wars, Europe experienced the emergence and consolidation of totalitarian regimes, such as Nazism in Germany, Fascism in Italy, and Francoism in Spain. Describe and compare the main characteristics of these three regimes (Nazism, Fascism, and Francoism) and analyze the factors that led to their emergence, as well as the consequences of these regimes for Europe and the world.

Frei Bartolomeu de Las Casas denounces the physical, cultural, and ideological massacre of the indigenous American populations, carried out by the Spanish conquerors who reached the region in 1492.

In the Spanish island that was the first, as mentioned, to which the Spaniards arrived, the great killings and losses of people began, with the Spaniards starting to take the women and children of the Indians to serve and mistreat them and to eat their food acquired by their sweat and labor, not content with what the Indians willingly gave them, each according to their ability, which is always small because they are used to having no more provision than they need and obtain with little effort. And what can be enough for three households of ten people for a month, a Spaniard eats or destroys in just one day. After many other abuses, violence, and torments to which they were subjected, the Indians began to realize that these men could not have come down from heaven. Some hid their flesh, others their women and children, and others fled to the mountains to get away from this Nation. The Spaniards slapped, punched, and beat them with sticks and interfered in their lives until they laid hands on the lords of the cities.

Question bank: Totalitarian Regimes in Europe: Nazism, Fascism, Communism, Salazarism, and Francoism: Review

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