The Nazi Party

Although America fought Japan in World War Two it is impossible to think of that period of our nation's history without thinking of Germany and the Nazi Party. The Nazi Party didn't begin in the 1940s, rather they had been developing their ideas and solidifying their beliefs for a long time before that.

The German Worker's Party, which eventually became the Nazi Party, was founded by Anton Drexler in 1919. 1921 was when Adolf Hitler became leader of the Party and it began to pick up steam as well as supporters. Just nine years later, Hitler had helped the party go from having 14 seats in parliament to 107.

In 1923, however, Hitler attempted to lead the Nazi Party in a coup against the Weimar Republic. This attempt failed and the Nazi Party was temporarily disbanded and Hitler went to prison.

With the onset of the great depression support for the Nazi Party began to wane. This being said, they were still receiving 33% of the vote. In 1931, Hitler ran for presidency against Paul Von Hindenberg and won. On July 14, 1933, his government declared the Nazi Party to be the only political party in Germany.

Nazi Party Beliefs:

No more than Nature desires the mating of weaker with stronger individuals, even less does she desire the blending of a higher with a lower race, since, if she did, her whole work of higher breeding, over perhaps hundreds of thousands of years, night be ruined with one blow. Historical experience offers countless proofs of this. It shows with terrifying clarity that in every mingling of Aryan blood with that of lower peoples the result was the end of the cultured people. North America, whose population consists in by far the largest part of Germanic elements who mixed but little with the lower colored peoples, shows a different humanity and culture from Central and South America, where the predominantly Latin immigrants often mixed with the aborigines on a large scale. By this one example, we can clearly and distinctly recognize the effect of racial mixture. The Germanic inhabitant of the American continent, who has remained racially pure and unmixed, rose to be master of the continent; he will remain the master as long as he does not fall a victim to defilement of the blood. The result of all racial crossing is therefore in brief always the following: Lowering of the level of the higher race; Physical and intellectual regression and hence the beginning of a slowly but surely progressing sickness.

Although the German Nazi Party was banned in 1945, the party still has supporters.

Dear Editor:

While reading your article regarding the 5K to support organ donation I was deeply moved. So often we read articles concerning the things our generation is not doing well enough or not caring about.

Reading Taryn Mason's personal story about how her father donated a kidney to her brother was touching. The added story of the Don Coreleone's employee on dialysis also hit home because it made me realize that we really don't know what everyone is going through.

Being in college, I can say for myself that a lot of times I can be very selfish. I am more concerned with my weekend plans or how I did on my last test than worrying about what I personally can do to help better the lives of those around me. With Taryn's story and what she is doing for the community, I can see that she is selflessly trying to aid others.

Taryn's story has made me rethink what is important in life and made me realize that just one person, even a college student at Georgia Southern, can do something to make a difference.

Sincerely,
Alli Brenner

Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely

Monarchies are the stuff of legend. Kings, Queens, Princesses, and Princes have been idolized and pictured in books, movies, and television. But what are monarchies?

There are four types of monarchies:

1. Absolute Monarchy: monarch has absolute power over government
2. Limited Monarchy: transition to constitutional monarchy but the new government is not fully formed
3. Constitutional Monarchy: monarch is merely a figurehead and there is usually a parliament or other type of constitutional government also in place
4. Elective Monarchy: Monarchs are not born in to power rather they are elected

Monarchy Facts:

• 44 countries recognize the Queen of England as their ruler
• Japan is the world's oldest monarchy beginning in 660 B.C.
• The Windsor's are the most well known monarchy in the world
• You can relinquish your right to the throne in order to marry someone of a different religion or caliber
• The succession to the throne is regulated not only through descent, but also by Parliamentary statute

Help our children learn geography!

It has been well documented that the American education system...shall we say lacks in comparison to other countries. That's not to say we haven't tried to educate our children early so we don't have another Miss South Carolina situation on our hands. A report out in 2006 showed nearly two-thirds of Americans aged 18 to 24 still cannot find Iraq on a map. With shows like Sesame Street, as well as shows from our generation, such as Animaniacs and Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego, there is hope for future generations.

The Animaniacs

Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?

Sesame Street

Bong Hits 4 Jesus

If you think the Supreme Court is a bunch of stuffy men in black robes discussing boring old cases this one might make you think again.  Joseph Fredrick,  18, decided to skip school one day and stand across the street to watch the 2002 Olympic torch go by.  While the procession passed, Fredrick held up  a sign saying "Bong hits 4 Jesus".  The school suspended him and Fredrick claimed the school violated his first ammendment rights.

This Is My Generation...

Television hasn't been around that long, but some of America's most important times have been spent sitting around it watching worldwide historic events. TV producers recognized the television's importance and made an effort to portray the "every day American family".

"American Dreams", a television show airing from 2002-2005, depicted the everyday 1960s family. Although I didn't live through that time period, I fell in love with the family depicted on the show and, according to my Mother, the accuracy of the time portrayed. The dad is the head of the household. He is kind, but firm with his family. The mother is a housewife, typical of women then, but she feels restless. She did eventually go to college for some courses. There are four children in the Pryor household. JJ, the oldest, is a football star but he eventually gets drafted for the Vietnam War. Meg, the center of the show, is struggling to find her own identity. She dances on American Bandstand. Patty is a genius and youngest brother Will was stricken with Polio as an infant and now walks with braces.

This show captures the innocence of the time, but also the private battles going on inside the home. This was the time before hippies, rebellion, and where father really did know best. This show was good wholesome television that taught me about what I wanted to be like. They dealt with issues like drugs, drinking, school, and disobeying adults but in an appropriate way. It was a drama so not every show was cleaned up all neat and tidy at the end of the hour, but yet the audience was always left with a happy feeling.

This show didn't depict my generation, but I feel it's the most accurate description of America by a television show.

"I'm like the Lady Gaga of the Ice"

Legend has it I was only one week old when I first saw the winter Olympics. Okay that's a little bit of exaggeration...my mom watched them while she was up with me in the middle of the night when I was only a week old. Anyways, when I was 10 my real appreciation for the winter Olympics began. I sat in my den, fixated on the screen where Tara Lipinski won the gold in figure skating.

Since then I have favored the winter Olympics and the athleticism that goes with it: The grace of figure skating, speed of speed skating, the danger of skeleton, and the pure athleticism of snowboarding. Not to mention watching people literally fly during ski jumping.

This year my eyes are focused on Johnny Weir, an American figure skater. Overall, he placed 6th but he was number 1 in my heart. For the man that wears sparkles and feathers and said he wanted to make Lady Gaga proud with his costumes, I salute you!

Writing this article I decided to do a little research about the pinnacle in winter sports. Did you know summer and winter games occurred the same year until 1994 when they began alternating every other even year?

As I write this the USA is winning the medal count with 30 and Germany is next in line with 26 so go team America!