<Tab/>In the novel, The Wave, Todd Strasser demonstrates the power and influence of group pressure on individuals. Members of a History class learning about World War II, question the teacher, Mr. Ross, why didn't any countries stand up against the Nazis. He cannot find the perfect answer. He decides to do a "harmless" experiment. In the following paragraphs, I will compare and contrast the "experiment" in The Wave to the historic movement in Nazi Germany.
<Tab/>The classroom and the political agenda of the Nazi party were similar concerning the fact that the purpose was to control the students and the people. The Wave started in a single class but it quickly spread throughout the entire school besides two students Laurie Saunders and David Collins. The Nazi party also spread throughout Germany without any counties standing up against it.
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