Rise of Mussolini & Hitler Mr. Koch US History B Forest Lake High School

Benito Mussolini Il Duce (“the leader”) Il Duce (“the leader”) Organized revolutionary Organized revolutionary Fascist party –WWI vet – dissatisfied with results of peace agreement

Benito Mussolini “Blackshirts” – his thugs “Blackshirts” – his thugs that would terrorize opposition  Established dictatorship –claimed needed efficiency/order All emphasis on good of nation (over individual) All emphasis on good of nation (over individual)

Adolf Hitler Der Fürer (“the leader”) Der Fürer (“the leader”) Also a WWI vet – unhappy Also a WWI vet – unhappy with outcome and peace agreement Helped build National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazis) Helped build National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazis)

Adolf Hitler Tried to overthrow govt. in 1923 Tried to overthrow govt. in 1923  Failed, imprisoned –Wrote Mein Kampf (“My struggle”)  Explained his views/plans –Strengthen military –Expand borders –“purify” Aryan race  Promised to change unemployment, inflation, debt

Adolf Hitler Jan – Nazis largest party Jan – Nazis largest party in Reichstag (parliament) –As Chancellor:  Silenced opposition  Suspended civil liberties  Got Reichstag to give him dictatorial powers