The White Terror that occurred in Spain during and after the Spanish Civil War refers to the actions carried out by the Nationalist regime. These actions included politically motivated acts of violence, rape and murder. Such brutality was used because the Nationalist Movement believed it had to cleanse the country of all left-wing ideologies. The purge of the nation did not stop with the end of the war because there were still some individuals who refused to change their beliefs and accept the nationalist lifestyle. The post-war White Terror was the beginning of new policies that led to economic collapse, the spread and takeover of the Catholic Church, as well as social changes that eliminated individuality. The White Terror consisted of acts of violence against the Spanish people during the nationalist movement in Spain. Mass executions by nationalists had begun with the start of the war and continued during the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. L'E,lange believed that these acts of violence were the best way to eliminate the left-wing ideas supported by Republicans and their supporters. The way to advance their regime was to eliminate the opposition. After conquering an area of ​​land, drastic social changes occurred which were used in the name of the regime. The Nationalists' actions also had negative effects on the nation's economy as many of the people victimized by war practices were important to the workforce, causing a labor shortage in captured areas. The start of the White Terror was on the same day as the nationalist coup, July 17, 1936. The mass killings were premeditated as Emilio Mola had ordered his troops to destroy every trace of the left-wing ideal...... middle of paper ......le because it was written by Paul Preston, the world's most important historian of 20th century Spain. This book investigates the social and political context of Spain before and during the civil war. This book is valuable because it was written almost immediately after the war, which allows the book to more accurately represent the ideas of the time. However, this book is limited by the fact that Brenan writes somewhat condescendingly about the Spanish people, mainly those of the lower classes. This book is a collection of several articles on the Spanish Civil War by different authors, each dealing with a different topic. . This is useful because it offers different perspectives on the war. However, accuracy is compromised as there are conflicting points of view in the book which may make the information less reliable.