One of these elements is, the Tyrannical ruler. We have seen it through every decade of history. From Rome to Bonaparte, from Stalin to Hitler, all had their reasons for cruel and brutal ways of dictating, but two of these great powers stand out more than the other, and have a greater connection to the Wizarding world. Rome and Hitler.Rome wanted one like mind, one way of thinking and believing and they wanted the world. Hitler, was the same way, but he took it a step further, weed out the unclean, or the Mudbloods. Voldemort is no different than they were. He wants a whole world to belong to him and he wants that world to function the way he wants it to function. One way, one mind one origin. Voldemort shows so many of the same qualities as Hitler, unloved by his father, unable to get the job he wanted (Hitler and artist, Voldemort to teach) and both want to rid the world of the unclean and none pure, when they themselves are not pure blood. They want to run from what they truly are because they are ashamed. Like Hitler he wants to start brainwashing and molding minds while they are still soft, as children. Hitler took every male into his service at 14, Voldemort made it compulsory for all children at age 11 to attend school. Voldemort also uses this as a tool for weeding out the unclean, none but pure bloods or of wizard decent could attend school or in Hitlers case, the blonde hair blue eyed and strong could be a part of this world. Neither one of these great rulers was anything close to what they wanted the world to be. Hitler was what he hated most, he was 1/2 Jewish, and Voldemort was only 1/2 pure blood. One thing that is mentioned that was always curious to me, was how truly did muggle-borns get their power, I do not believe they stole them, but I think it is a good thing to know. The ministry wants to know too, but not for knowledge but instead to weed out more. Like my Humanities teacher would say, "It is the right thing done in the wrong way. The greatest comparison here is that they both used the same weapon, a weapon that truly is the key to tyranny.... fear. Fear for leaders like this was the most powerful tool, the greatest weapon of fear is an idea, it is infectious. And Voldemort and Hitler did it the same way. Secret police or Deatheaters, and placing their government in schools or everywhere. They planted the idea that no where and no one was safe. So even whispering against the way of being ruled was dangerous. Voldemort also took a symbol of hope and sown doubt and more fear into people. That was another key, target what little hope is left, and fill it with doubt. Take the one thing you know could be your downfall and make it look the enemy.
However their is always hope, because their will always be a weapon and an idea far greater than fear. And that weapon is love. Love brings people together, it reminds them what is truly important, and if planted it to like an idea, becomes infectious and spreads. Love brings forth so much, it brings hope that things will get better, it brings for ideas and strength to stand up. Love is the greatest weapon. Because "Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.... Love never Fails."
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