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Pillars of Society
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"Pillars of Society" is a very sarcastic portrait of the supporters of Fascism in Germany during the rise of Nazism. There are many interesting characters in the picture that each represent different groups of people who supported the idea of Fascism during that time period. After researching the artwork and the artist, the meaning of the picture is more easily interpreted.
Pictured front and center is a Nazi government official holding a beer mug in one hand, a sword in the other hand, and a swastika on his tie. The sword represents his position of power in the Nazi government, while the beer mug shows his lack of responsibility. Behind this figure sits a Nazi reporter with a bloody quill and some news papers in his arms. The bloody
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