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Abuse Of Power In Star Wars

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In Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the second movie in the canon prequel trilogy we are introduced to the government and political world of the Star Wars galaxy. As the galaxy is suffering at the division of the vast empire, the young representative, Padme Amidala takes on help from Emperor Palpatine to help save her people. The Emperor, although kind and caring at first glance, is an evil tyrant working to take over the galaxy. Whilst in the midst of gaining the trust of the people he also gains power, claiming that he is there to fix the corrupt government. At a time of dispersion and disagreement he promises to help stop the possibility of war. After using manipulation to acquire emergency powers as the new Supreme Chancellor, he claims, …show more content…

In one view, as stated by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on Hitler’s Propaganda, Hitler wanted the people to view him as stepping in and restoring order. (3). Both Hitler and Palpatine weaseled their way into the government by taking on the facade of a healer. They incited hope in the people and that allowed them to access more and more power to exercise for funding their own personal cause. The confidence and faux kindness of the rulers caused the people to lean on them for support. Especially because going into World War 2 the German’s had just lost a war and suffered in a lack of unity. Hitler brought the people together for something and he gave them a sense of pride and tranquility. In another view, the people were just simply not bothered by his presence. In Elie Wiesel's Night, he describes the naivete of the people to Hitler as similar. In Night, Elie’s community did not see the Jew Hate as a threat. They were not hindered by the increasing dangers Hitler brought and refused to leave their home because of him. Both Hitler and Palpatine used the lack of unity in the government to hold office and gain power, swiftly. Senator Palpatine is evidence that Hitler’s nature and Nazi Regime are timeless and will continue to be …show more content…

The similarities between World War 2 (The Holocaust) and post to modern pop media through the state of the societal government, the culture and lifestyles of the people and the psychological warfare and manipulation utilized by a tyrannical alpha. History always repeats itself. At some point in time every event in history will be repeated, evolved, but repeated. Elie Wiesel was a child when the Holocaust started, he never expected his life to turn out the way it did, but the Holocaust happened. It tore him from his roots, his destiny, his life and planted him in a grave of bones. The Holocaust is real. The terrors of Hitler reached every corner of the earth, and it will again. The distinct similarities between The Holocaust and modern culture tell us that. Whether it is pleasant or not, the constant reminder of the malice of Hitler are important so we can hopefully lead our children into a future of love. A place without the cruel pain of red lightsabers, gas masks or barbed-wire baseball

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