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The forces of a capitalist society, if left unchecked,tend to make the rich
richer and the poorer. • Jawaharlal Nehru (1889–1964)

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discoveries and insights. Both by virtue of the large num- Nazi German dictator
ber of adherents and the sophistication of its culture and
philosophy, Hinduism is bound to be a major influence dolf Hitler is best known as the ultimate fascist dic-
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See also Harappan State and Indus Civilization Republic and in 1933 imposed a one-party dictatorship
that steered Germany into World War II. Antidemocra-
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Further Reading anti-Semitic, he was nevertheless charismatic, led an
Basham, A. L. (1959). The wonder that was India. New York: Grove effective economic recovery, and, with help from prop-
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bridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. oped powerful emotional and political control over most