There are 13 stripes in the American Flag. Which represents the 13 states.
Basically, figure out how the 'path' compares to life. Life can be easy (very level) and beautiful (very serene) but it can also be difficult and full of hardship (winding and full of undergrowth). Life can go in different directions and present one with many choices (fork into several directions) and life or things in life can help you realize where you want to go, and what you want to do (landmarks and signs). And lastly, life has an end (as paths do).
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how would you describe fascism?
Fascism is a form of authoritarian government that is characterized by totalitarian state control, the elimination of political opposition, the destruction of democracy, the exclusion or even slaughter of outside social groups, and the corpratist control of the economy.
What is the relationship of the individual to the fascist state?
In Fascism, the individual is a tool of the goals of the state, so in other words, the individual does not truly exist because the Fascist state controls every aspect of a person's life, from what they believe in, to what they read, to what policies they support.
What would it be like to live in a fascist state?
It would be characterized by constant fear of being labeled as an enemy of the state, which could result in very serious consequences, like imprisonment, or even execution. It would also be characterized by the loss of individual agency and thought, at least in the outside world.
