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World War II: The Rise of Dictators

World War II: The Rise of Dictators. EQ: What dictators rose to power before World War II?. Vocabulary. Totalitarian Dictator Appeasement. Vocab cont…. Totalitarian State : Government in which a one party dictatorship regulates every aspect of citizens’ lives.

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World War II: The Rise of Dictators

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  1. World War II: The Rise of Dictators EQ: What dictators rose to power before World War II?

  2. Vocabulary • Totalitarian • Dictator • Appeasement

  3. Vocab cont… • Totalitarian State: Government in which a one party dictatorship regulates every aspect of citizens’ lives. • Dictator: Ruler who has complete control over a government • Appeasement: Policy of giving in to an aggressor’s demands in order to keep the peace.

  4. Dictators of World War II

  5. Dictators cont…

  6. Who were these men? -Adolf Hitler, Germany -Josef Stalin, U.S.S.R. -Benito Mussolini, Italy -Francisco Franco, Spain -Tojo and Other Militarists, Japan

  7. What made them dictators? 4 Main Points…

  8. What made them dictators? • Authoritarian Rule • Nationalism • Expansionism • Totalitarian Government

  9. Italy • Italy in a deep financial depression after WWI • Mussolini promised order and prosperity • Introduced “fascism” • Used “Blackshirts” to impose his rule.

  10. Fascism • Dictatorship; government controls business; repress of opposition, and extreme nationalism

  11. Germany • Weimar Republic weak and unpopular • Massive inflation • Two revolutions against Weimar Republic. Once Hitler tried to seize power unsuccessfully. Went to jail for 1 year. • Hitler forms Nazi Party, promises reform, is elected as Chancellor in 1933 • Becomes dictator by 1934

  12. Germany cont… • Totalitarian State – Nazis controlled everything • Huge public works programs • Big business and labor under government control • Massive military build-up • Indoctrinated the youth • Jews were persecuted as enemies of the state

  13. Hitler’s Aggression by 1939

  14. Why did people support the Fascists over Democratic nations?

  15. Why did people support dictators? - Success of authoritarians - Weakness of democracies - Pride and nationalism - Promise of growth - Rise in power during a time of decline - Capitalism failed – Depression

  16. Successes - The trains ran on time - They beat the Depression - The Five Year Plans succeeded - They inspired their people - Brought back pride

  17. Why did the world stand by? - Fear of another Great War - U.S. was bound to Neutrality - Lack of preparation - Was this the war people were expecting?

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