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The Rise of European dictators

The Rise of European dictators . 15.4. Joseph Stalin. Soviet Union/ Communist Totalitarianism : complete government control of peoples’ lives Industrialized society where everyone worked for the government Farmers gave up land to work on government-owned farms. Benito mussolini.

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The Rise of European dictators

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  1. The Rise of European dictators 15.4

  2. Joseph Stalin • Soviet Union/ Communist • Totalitarianism: complete government control of peoples’ lives • Industrialized society where everyone worked for the government • Farmers gave up land to work on government-owned farms

  3. Benito mussolini • Italy/ Fascist • Fascism: strong government control by one person; government is much more important than individuals • Italy is still upset that they did not get land promised to them by switching sides in WWI • Italy expanded into Northern Africa

  4. Adolf hitler • Germany really upset about WWI loss; especially Hitler • From Austria • Became fascinated with war and politics during WWI, where he fought as a soldier

  5. Hitler • Wrote “Mein Kampf” (My Struggle) in prison, where he was arrested for trying to overthrow the German government • Blamed many people for Germany’s problems (Jews, intellectuals, communists) • Book talked about how he was going to take over the world

  6. Nazism • National Socialist Party formed by Hitler • Got idea of swastika from church, where it was a Hindu symbol for good fortune • Nazis gained political power; Hitler took over Germany in 1933 • Formed the Third Reich and took absolute power

  7. Builds German Power • Stopped making debt re-payments to other countries • Lowered unemployment • Helped farmers greatly and increased state spending to help German people • Violated Treaty of Versailles (WWI) by rebuilding German military

  8. Hatred of jews • Not completely sure why this is • Lower-class citizens in Germany; took or destroyed property • Hid this discrimination during the 1936 Olympics in Berlin • Axis Powers: formed an alliance with Italy and Japan

  9. Kristallnacht • “Night of broken glass” • Made Jews leave professions and kept them from universities; but still wouldn’t leave • November 9th, 1938 went on a rampage and killed more than 90 Jews • Destroyed many businesses and synagogues • This really enhanced the persecution of Jews

  10. Japan • Also started to use military force to expand power in the Pacific and not rely on imports • Took over much of northern China as well, which was condemned by the League of Nations and the U.S., but they didn’t want to go to war; also built a powerful Navy

  11. Japan Instigates the u.s. • U.S. wanted to remain neutral • Japanese planes destroyed a U.S. gunboat, killing 2 and injuring 30 • Roosevelt wanted Japan to apologize, pay, and promise won’t do that again, which they agreed

  12. U.S. neutrality • U.S. just didn’t want to get involved in European affairs • Did everything they could to keep this goal • Trying to recover from The Great Depression

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