Monthly Archives: April 2015

The Spanish Civil War and Iconoclasm

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Hello Reader! While doing some research on the web, I came across a recent article related to what was discussed in class today, the Spanish Civil War. More specifically, we discussed the destruction of key religious symbols and artifacts during this tumultuous time. The Spanish leftists keenly destroyed churches and symbols of religion. Meanwhile, the German Nazis did the same thing in Spain, a tactic which would continue well into WWII. There are likely many articles destroyed that are destroyed forever, badly crippling Spain’s cultural heritage. However, one of the artifacts, while lasting until the 1990s in pieces, has just finished being restored. What makes this piece of architecture special is that it was crafted by the famous Michelangelo himself. Check out the article for a quick, yet informative read.

 

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/02/michelangelo-work-destroyed-in-spains-civil-war-unveiled-after-restoration

 

 

Kassam, Ashifa. “Michelangelo Work Destroyed in Spain’s Civil War Unveiled after Restoration.” The Guardian, April 2, 2015. Accessed April 6, 2015. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/02/michelangelo-work-destroyed-in-spains-civil-war-unveiled-after-restoration.

Hitler and the 25 Points

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The 25 Points Manifesto was written in 1920 when the NSDAP was founded. Its purpose was to clearly outline the guiding principles of the party. Adolf Hitler and Anton Drexler wrote the Manifesto to attract popular support for the NSDAP. The 25 points targeted the working class, and were written in an easily understood language.

The Manifesto had socialist values. For example, it called for every citizen to have a job that benefitted the state, for the state to control large corporations, health standards, education, and communication, and for the people to put the interest of the sate before the interest of the individual.

It also put value in promoting the well being of the German-race. For example, it called for anyone who was not a German to be removed from the country, for German citizens to have employment priority, and for the government to stop any political or social anti-German practices.