Transcript Rise of Dictators

Rise of Dictators
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Rise of Dictators
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Dictators (absolute rulers) seized power in
Italy, Germany, Japan, Soviet Union after
World War I
Germany was treated severely after WWI
(stripped of territory, forced to disarm, pay
reparations)
Worldwide Depression also hit – many
people looked to new leaders to solve
problems
Dictator
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A ruler who
has complete
power over a
country.
Totalitarianism
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Single party
controls the
gov’t & every
aspect of
people’s lives
Joseph Stalin, Soviet Union
Benito Mussolini, Italy
Adolf Hitler, Germany
Emperor Hirohito, Japan
Joseph Stalin
Soviet Union 1924-1952
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Dictator of Soviet
Union, who ruled
through Communist
party
Controlled every aspect
of peoples lives.
Strengthen economy
by creating collective
farms.
“Join us comrades”
Collective Farm Propaganda
“Bread through Work”
Soviet Propaganda
Benito Mussolini “Il Duce”
Italy, 1922 - 1943
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Dictator of Italy,
leader of the Fascist
Party.
Fascism- support of
totalitarian
government.
Ruled through
aggression –
warlike acts.
Italy Invades Ethiopia
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1935 – Italy
invaded Ethiopia in
Africa
Mussolini wanted
new areas to
expand his empire
in Africa
Adolf Hitler
Germany 1933-1945
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Dictator of
Germany, leader of
the Nazi party.
Faced by
depression
Germans turned to
this powerful
speaker.
Hitler Takes Action
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Persecuted Jews – set
up concentration
camps.
Under Hitler, Germany
remilitarized in
violation of Versailles
Treaty.
League of Nations
could not stop Hitler.
Germany Begins Conquest
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1936 – Hitler moves
troops into the
Rhineland (German
region near the
French border)
Violate WWI Treaty
League of Nations –
TAKE NO ACTION
Germany-Italy Alliance
Emperor Hirohito
Japan, 1926-1989
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1931 – Japan
attacks Manchuria
in northern China
Japan wanted more
natural resources
for its growing
population