In the midst of the disastrous post-war Weimar Republic, Adolf Hitler planted the seeds of what would quickly become one of the most important government manipulations. Within a few years, Hitler established himself as a political authority and instilled Nazism, short for National Socialism, in Germany. This unprecedented ideology, which he called the New European Order, took advantage of a dispersed and demoralized Germany. He initiated an authoritarian regime that would last a decade, ended only by a brutal world war. As Ian Kershaw explains in his essay on the uniqueness of Nazism, “a regime responsible for the most destructive war in history, which caused the deaths of over 40 million people. . . has a clear claim to singularity” (239). However, the uniqueness of Nazism does not only lie in its genocidal intent. His fascist ideals contribute to his intriguing nature and, as a result, are a source of inspiration for countless authors. The reactions are evident in the period of postmodern literature that emerged as a response to Hitler's Reich. Because of the political messages within them, they greatly influenced society and therefore have a place in historical analysis of the Second World War. George Orwell, the political essayist and novelist, was a leading luminary of these writings and, in his novel 1984, attempted to explain the dire situation of the mid-20th century and present a warning for the future. To do this, Orwell formulates a National Socialist government, Big Brother, and a rebel party member, Winston Smith. Although Winston begins as a rebellious citizen, he becomes an obedient subordinate due to his torture. His authority, Big Brother, is a powerful government entity that has supreme influence over him and his... medium of paper... Fish Essay on 1984." Novels for Students. Ed. Deborah A. Stanley Vol. 7. Detroit: Gale, 1999. 245-48. Gale Virtual Reference Library, 8 October 2013. Gleason, Abbott. JSTOR Web. 7 October 2013. Hitler, Mein Kampf. Trans. Ralph Manheim, Boston, 1971. Kershaw, Ian. “Hitler and the Uniqueness of Nazism.”: 239-54. Web. 2 November 2013. Loewenstein, Prince Hubertus. “The Totalitarian State in Germany.” Orwell's political pessimism in 1984." Polity 2.2 (1969): 160-75. JSTOR Web. 2 November 2013. Ward, James E. "Hitler's Story from 1984." Teacher 4.2 (1971): 25-33 Web. 2013.