People all over the world were in a state of desperation and poverty due to The Gear Depression starting just a decade prior. This would've lead many people to believe that Adolf Hitler and his fascist regime would help them out of this state of desperation and poverty
I would say it means that a nation is only as strong as its people. hinting that if the people do not trust in its government or the officials the nation will not be strong therefore it is ruined.
Well if it was physical resistance most people would die culture would be pretty unhelpful as well so ig spiritual
A republic government was established during the old kingdom in ancient Egypt.