Rise of Dictators Mr. Doherty / Mrs. T

Rise of Dictators Dictators (absolute rulers) seized power in Italy, Germany, Japan, Soviet Union after World War I 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) 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 Worldwide Depression also hit – many people looked to new leaders to solve problems

Dictator A ruler who has complete power over a country. A ruler who has complete power over a country. Single party controls the gov’t & every aspect of people’s lives Single party controls the gov’t & every aspect of people’s lives Totalitarianism

Joseph Stalin, Soviet Union

Benito Mussolini, Italy

Adolf Hitler, Germany

Emperor Hirohito, Japan

Joseph Stalin Soviet Union Dictator of Soviet Union, who ruled through Communist party Dictator of Soviet Union, who ruled through Communist party Controlled every aspect of peoples lives. Controlled every aspect of peoples lives. Strengthen economy by creating collective farms. Strengthen economy by creating collective farms.

“Join us comrades”

Collective Farm Propaganda

“Bread through Work” Soviet Propaganda

Benito Mussolini “Il Duce” Italy, Dictator of Italy, leader of the Fascist Party. Dictator of Italy, leader of the Fascist Party. Fascism- support of totalitarian government. Fascism- support of totalitarian government. Ruled through aggression – warlike acts. Ruled through aggression – warlike acts.

Italy Invades Ethiopia 1935 – Italy invaded Ethiopia in Africa 1935 – Italy invaded Ethiopia in Africa Mussolini wanted new areas to expand his empire in Africa Mussolini wanted new areas to expand his empire in Africa

Adolf Hitler Germany Dictator of Germany, leader of the Nazi party. Dictator of Germany, leader of the Nazi party. Faced by depression Germans turned to this powerful speaker. Faced by depression Germans turned to this powerful speaker.

Hitler Takes Action Persecuted Jews – set up concentration camps. Persecuted Jews – set up concentration camps. Under Hitler, Germany remilitarized in violation of Versailles Treaty. Under Hitler, Germany remilitarized in violation of Versailles Treaty. League of Nations could not stop Hitler. League of Nations could not stop Hitler.

Germany Begins Conquest 1936 – Hitler moves troops into the Rhineland (German region near the French border) 1936 – Hitler moves troops into the Rhineland (German region near the French border) Violate WWI Treaty League of Nations – TAKE NO ACTION Violate WWI Treaty League of Nations – TAKE NO ACTION

Germany-Italy Alliance

Emperor Hirohito Japan, – Japan attacks Manchuria in northern China 1931 – Japan attacks Manchuria in northern China Japan wanted more natural resources for its growing population Japan wanted more natural resources for its growing population