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    republic into a fascist state. The government took control of many aspects of German life. The economy, the radio, and labor unions were all brought under Nazi governance. Many propaganda films were produced by the Nazi regime, one of the most famous is Triumph of the Will. This, and many films like it portrayed Adolf Hitler as godlike and contributed to the creation of the personality cult. When the Nazi party took control of Germany, they also brought many other industries under their rule. Their goal

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    Triumph. From the first time I understood the word triumph, it fascinated me. Having a vivid imagination as a child I would play pretend. In my head I conjured up tales of adventure and intrigue. I could be the knight that would be a shield for the weak or an explorer seeking to discover the unknown. With each adventure regardless of the struggle or challenge the enemy presented, I would create a scenario that ended in triumph. In life, I have come to understand that success is ordinary; it can

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    directed by Leni Riefenstahl called The Triumph of the Will became a well known example of propaganda in film history. Throughout the film, you really get to experience a sense of historical context that influenced thousands of people during the time of World War 2. Today, several people view The Triumph of the Will and have a difficult time distinguishing whether or not they can conclude if they view the film as propaganda or an actual piece of art. Triumph of the Will is a documentary of the

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    twentieth century allowed it to be used as a one-way message delivery system to the masses, however the ways in which this has been implemented have varied hugely based on context and political viewpoint. Through consideration of Leni Riefenstahl’s Triumph of the Will (1935), and Lorentz’s The River (1938) this essay will analyse the concepts of persuasion, education and propaganda in documentary film, discussing the similarities and differences between these areas by. It is worth first briefly defining

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    The artwork I chose to write about is The Indian Triumph of Dionysus which I came across on my visit to the Museum of Fine Arts. The artwork was commissioned by a wealthy Roman during the end of the second century A.D. Although the Dionysus cult may hold many mysteries it is known that this artwork originated in Rome. The individual who funded that creating of this sarcophagus desired to commemorate his beliefs. Desiring for others to know what he associated himself as is what gave birth to this

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    The Triumph of the Will: An Exploitation of the German’s Heart The Triumph of the Will, a documentary from 1935 set in Germany, revolutionized cinema when Leni Riefenstahl captured and exalted the fearless Führer, Adolf Hitler, and his infamous Nazi party. The film uses powerful imagery of Hitler himself and adoring crowds to emphasize his deity-like leadership and the people’s love for him. In a time of insane rule, Riefenstahl’s picture was the propaganda for the Nazis that pushed its ideals through

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    The Triumph of Franklin D. Roosevelt The United States has never had another leader like Franklin D. Roosevelt; serving for 12 years, far longer than any other United States president, he had such a profound impact on the nation and the world that he is widely recognized as one of the most revolutionary figures of the 20th Century and one of America's best presidential candidates.5 Due to his unwavering love for the United States and its citizens, Roosevelt always kept America’s best interest in

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    A little boy named Deamonte Love was an important leader during this time. Even though he was little he still took charge of the situation because he was the oldest one. In the article, Love Triumphs: 6-Year-Old Becomes a Hero to Band of Toddlers, Rescuers, it shows a young boy displaying a heroic characteristic, “A 6-year-old boy walking down the road, holding a 5-month-old, surrounded by five toddlers who followed him around as if he were their

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    people rushing to get to their next destination. With so many people living in such a small densely populated area it seems like it’s an uncomfortable place to live. Edward Glaeser, an economic professor at Harvard University, and author of the book “Triumph of the City”, shares his ideas and theories on why people should start packing their bags and start relocating to cities. As most of the world exits the industrial period and moves into modern civilization cities has thrived with higher education

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    In the textbook of “Lincoln and the Triumph of a Nation” by author Mark E. Neely, Neely goes on to state how important it is to love the nation. This is necessary to understand how the constitution has a history in the civil war. In some chapters, Neely goes on to describe and show how the love Lincoln had for his country and how it changed how he viewed the constitution and convinced himself that the United States should not be split. His love for the country made him give more power to the presidency

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