During Mao Zedong's rule, everyone who opposed the regime was deemed to be an imperialist and a traitor, and any opposition would be suppressed. People would get imprisoned or sent to work camps.
Reluctantly after trying appeasement (which was a massive failure) Britain and France had to honor their promise to defend Poland should she be attacked. When she was, Britain and France declared war on Germany.
This was suspended during the Civil War to hold Confederate sympathizers without trial or a judge to agree that they were legally imprisoned.
Baroque artwork was lavish, dramatic, and awe inspiring. The goal of the movement for the Catholic Church was to create a sense of awe and teaching of the Catholic faith. At the time, Protestantism had taken foot and in order to demonstrate the power and glory of the Catholic Church, the papacy used baroque artwork to teach the stories of the bible and even demonstrate the tortures of hell. Many Europeans were unable to read and despite the bible beginning to be translated and more available, Catholics believed the word of God came from the Church. Therefore, the imagery helped to explain the stories of the faith without followers needing the ability to read.
