The White Terror that took place in Spain during and after the Spanish Civil War refers to the actions carried out by the nationalist regime. These actions included politically motivated violence, rape and murder. Such brutality was used because the nationalist movement believed that the country needed to be cleansed of all left-wing ideologies. The purge of the nation did not stop at the end of the war, as some individuals still refused to change their beliefs and accept the nationalist way of life. The postwar White Terror marked the beginning of new policies that led to economic collapse, the spread and takeover of the Catholic Church, and social changes that eliminated the individuality. The White Terror consisted of acts of violence against the Spanish people during the nationalist movement in Spain. Mass executions carried out by nationalists began at the start of the war and continued under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. The Elange believed that these acts of violence were the best way to eliminate the left-wing ideas defended by the Republicans and their supporters. The way to advance their regime was to eliminate the opposition. Upon capturing an area of ​​land, drastic social changes took place that were used in the name of the regime. The actions of the nationalists also had negative effects on the country's economy, as many people who fell victim to the wartime practices were important for labor, causing a labor shortage in the captured areas. The start of the White Terror was the same day as the nationalists' coup d'état, July 17, 1936. The massacres were premeditated because Emilio Mola had ordered his troops to destroy all traces of the left ideal... ... middle of paper..... .the because it was written by Paul Preston, the world's leading historian of 20th-century Spain. This book studies the social and political contexts of Spain before and during the Civil War. This book is valuable because it was written almost immediately after the war, allowing it to more accurately represent the ideas of the time. However, this book is limited by the fact that Brenan writes somewhat condescendingly about the Spanish people, mainly those of the lower class. This book is a compilation of several articles on the Spanish Civil War by different authors, each dealing with a different topic. . This is useful because it gives different perspectives on the war. However, accuracy is compromised as there are conflicting viewpoints in the book which may make the information less reliable..