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Augustus - Napoleon - Mussolini - Hitler
Porsch, Michal ; Kepartová, Jana (advisor) ; Foltýn, Dušan (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to acquaint the reader with historical parallels between the reigns of princeps Augustus, Napoleon Bonaparte, Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler. The thesis is also focused on the propaganda and self-presentation of these politicians and on the inspiration of the Roman state in modern history. The first part of the thesis is dedicated to the lives of all the mentioned personalities, their rise to power and to the main political acts and procedures they used during their reigns. The cultural development of states under the reigns of these politicians is also mentioned here. An important element that is present throughout the work is Augustus's reference to later political and cultural history, on which princeps' reign had a significant influence. Subsequently, based on the studied sources and literature, the thesis includes the comparation of individual reigns, looks for similarities and differences, evaluates whether it is a conscious use of August's political acts. The main objective of this thesis is to present whether August's legacy was used intentionally in later history and his political practices become inspiration for future generations, or whether it is more of a coincidence. This work also traces the ways in which Augustus' personality and rule were reflected...
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Interwar Berlin in Isherwood's Berlin Stories
Kristek, Ondřej ; Topolovská, Tereza (advisor) ; Ženíšek, Jakub (referee)
This thesis aims to entangle and analyse the social, cultural and political problematics concerning two major works of Christopher Isherwood - Goodbye to Berlin and Mr Norris Changes Trains, in other words Berlin Stories. Both of these are set in interwar Germany thus this thesis approaches the topic both from the perspective of scrutinizing the Weimar Republic and its domestic affairs and also interpreting the novels from the perspective of social and cultural analysis based on the findings from the theoretical part. The main question is whether Christopher Isherwood really is unbiased and purely factual author as he is often interpreted as far as his literary contribution is concerned. Furthermore, this thesis aims to scrutinize Isherwood's point of view embedded in his works and to answer the question to what extent are his works autobiographical.
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Molotov - Ribbentrop pact in 70. anniversary of the end of WWII.
Suchodolinský, Michal ; Romancov, Michael (advisor) ; Ditrych, Ondřej (referee)
The paper is divided into two main parts. First two chapters are foccused on events in 1939. Specifically, signing non-aggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union, also known as the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact, named by the Foreign Ministers of both countries, who have signed it. Also, the events that preceded this pact and that followed afterwards. In this paper foccusinf on history, I will also look at the relationship between ideologies of Germany and the USSR. While I want to point out the fact that the two schemes, such as German and Soviet, were ready to expand not only at the expense of third countries, but also at the expense of one another. Next section will be foccused on the interpretation of these events, in two chapters. First I will offer a view at how historians differ in opinions on the problems and how they explain these events. Futhermore, I will continue with another interpretation of the events from the perspective of Vladimir Putin in the official statements. Moreover, I will monitor changes its expression at the time. By the end , I will summarize the information that were identified and evaluated.
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A Way Out of the Great Depression, 1933-1938 - a Comparison between USA and Germany
Novotný, Lukáš ; Jeřábek, Martin (advisor) ; Karlas, Jan (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the comparison of the development of the approach of the USA and Germany to solving the consequences of the Great Depression from both the economic and political point of view. The thesis examines the influence of the political establishment on the form of implemented measures. The work also analyzes the success of the measures taken. The work focuses on five key economic segments. These include unemployment, industrial production, international trade, agriculture and monetary policy. The aim of this work is to describe the development of the approach of the USA and Germany to the Great Depression between 1933-1938.
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The Soviet-German relations 1933-1939
Drymanovych, Anhelina ; Švec, Luboš (advisor) ; Kolenovská, Daniela (referee)
This bachelor thesis examines the development and individual aspects of the foreign policy of the USSR towards Germany in the defined period 1933-1939. The bachelor thesis is conceived primarily focusing on the Soviet side of this issue, the importance of Soviet- German cooperation, and the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact for the Soviets. The aim of this work is to find out what caused Stalin's rejection of the possibility of rapprochement with France and Great Britain against Hitler and reorient the political direction of the USSR in order to reach an agreement with the Third Reich. At the same time, the thesis raises the question of what the dismissal of the People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs M. Litvinov and his replacement with V. Molotov meant and how it affected the USSR's negotiations with the Western powers. The main part of the thesis is devoted to the Soviet Union's negotiations with Great Britain and France and the subsequent signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact between the USSR and Germany. In conclusion, the motives of the Soviet leader to reorient the foreign policy course are evaluated.
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Hitler's Viennese period (1908 - 1913): influences on his antisemitic attitudes
Martinovská, Karolína ; Arava-Novotná, Lena (advisor) ; Nosek, Bedřich (referee)
This master diploma thesis is concerned with Hitler's stay in Vienna during the period from 1908 to 1913 and the way in which his experiences from this period influenced the anti-Semitic views presented especially in his crucial work, Mein Kampf. The first, introductory chapter describes Vienna at the turn of the 20th century and also factors leading to the emergence of the specific atmosphere of this period, called fin de siècle. The focus of the second chapter is put on the issue of Jewish population in Vienna, i.e. a growing number of Jews in the city, the difference between the two basic groups of Jews (east and west), and especially the sorts of anti-Semitism which could be encountered in Vienna at that time. The third, last chapter is dedicated to Adolf Hitler, his life before his arrival to the capital, and his way of life and occupation in Vienna. The last part of the chapter is focused on the anti-Semitic quotations in Mein Kampf and their probable sources in Hitler's Viennese experiences. The aim of the thesis is to determine how Hitler's stay in Vienna influenced his later anti- Semitic attitude.
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Molotov - Ribbentrop pact in 70. anniversary of the end of WWII.
Suchodolinský, Michal ; Romancov, Michael (advisor) ; Ditrych, Ondřej (referee)
The paper is divided into two main parts. First two chapters are foccused on events in 1939. Specifically, signing non-aggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union, also known as the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact, named by the Foreign Ministers of both countries, who have signed it. Also, the events that preceded this pact and that followed afterwards. In this paper foccusinf on history, I will also look at the relationship between ideologies of Germany and the USSR. While I want to point out the fact that the two schemes, such as German and Soviet, were ready to expand not only at the expense of third countries, but also at the expense of one another. Next section will be foccused on the interpretation of these events, in two chapters. First I will offer a view at how historians differ in opinions on the problems and how they explain these events. Futhermore, I will continue with another interpretation of the events from the perspective of Vladimir Putin in the official statements. Moreover, I will monitor changes its expression at the time. By the end , I will summarize the information that were identified and evaluated.
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