1. IMPORTANT LEADERS OF WORLD WAR II

2. ADOLF HITLER Dictator of Germany Member of the Axis Power
Leader of the Nazi Party
Rebuilt German army and led Germany into WWII
Responsible for Holocaust

3. BENITO MUSSOLINI Dictator of Italy Member of the Axis Power
Wanted Italy to be powerful like ancient Rome
Known as “Il Duce” or “The Leader”
Organized Italian Fascist Party
Rebuilt Italy’s armed forces and conquered Ethiopia

4. EMPEROR HIROHITO Emperor of Japan Member of the Axis Power
Invaded china
Responsible for tremendous changes in Japanese society
Responsible for the attack on Pearl Harbor

5. JOSEPH STALIN Dictator of the Soviet Union Allied Powers
Had many of his political enemies killed
Commanded Russian armed forces during WWII and defeated Germany
Part of “The Big Three”

6. WINSTON CHURCHILL Prime Minister of Great Britain Allied Power
Known for his courageous leadership during World War II
Symbol of fighting spirit of the British
Part of “The Big Three”

7. FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT
President of U.S. from
Allied Power
Helped plan Normandy Invasion
Delivered famous “Day of Infamy” speech
Part of “The Big Three”

8. HARRY S. TRUMAN President of U.S. from 1945-1953 Allied Power
Made decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan, ended WWII
Made the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)