After World War I Germany was severely punished and the economy collapsed..Germany was in ruins. The Austria-Hungarian Empire was divided up. With the terrible conditions all across Europe due to a world wide depression, some countries turned to dictators to rebuild. We will study three dictators in Europe. Adolf Hitler rose to power in Germany. He promised to rebuild Germany and reclaim its lost power and land. In Italy, Benito Mussolini promised the glory of ancient Rome to the Italian people. The communist took power in Russia. (Soviet Union) They were led by Joseph Stalin. Stalin promised a communists society where the workers would rule, everyone was equal, and there would be no suffering. However, he ruled with and iron fist and killed millions of his own people. These three dictators promised great things, but ruled with absolute authority, cruelty, and posed a danger to democracy around the world. As we study their rise to power, we will learn how the terrible economic conditions, postwar uncertainty, and frustrations of their people, led to the Rise of Dictators in Europe. Vocabulary: Click on the vocabulary terms for a picture and explanation to help you learn its meaning. Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Joseph Stalin Nazism Dictator / Dictatorship Mein Kampf Lebensraum Fascism Communism Playlist:Rise of Dictators PPT. quiz Flowcabulary-Link |
Rise of Dictators in Europe ArticleIn this section we will focus mainly on Adolf Hitler, the leader of Nazi Germany, and Benito Mussolini, the dictator of Italy. The United States and her allies fought both these dictators in W.W.II. .
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Totalitarianism: Case Study: Joseph StalinIn this section you will learn about a specific dictator, Joseph Stalin. Although Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union. Although he helped defeat Hitler in W.W.I.I., he was a brutal dictator. .
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Rise of Dictators VideoThis video starts with the Treaty of Versailles and progresses to the Rise of Stalin, Hitler and Mussolini.
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