Nazi Germany vs. Sparta
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Nazi Germany vs. Sparta National Socialism is a deeply conservative political ideology that stresses racial superiority, the subordination of the individual to the state and the right of the strong to rule the weak1. Besides being associated with militarism, totalitarianism and dictatorial rule, National Socialist governments rely heavily on intense nationalism, mass appeal and other forms of propaganda to indoctrinate their people into giving up all personal rights in the name of the state2. Moreover, National Socialist governments often initiate expansionism as well as a state obsession in eugenics, which results the purging of undesirables3. However, throughout history there have been few states worthy of being deemed "National Socialist". Some may even argue that Nazi Germany was the only true National Socialist state, while Mussolini's Italy and Franco's Spain could be better described as supplementary forms of fascism. Nevertheless, it is extremely important not to overlook the ancient Greek city-state of...

