1. Leader of the Nazi Party Wrote Mein Kampf War against the Jew
Name: Nation State:
Adolf Hitler
Nazi Germany
Under-estimated
Leader of the Nazi Party
Wrote Mein Kampf
War against the Jew
Years in Power
National Problems
According to Dictator who is to blame?
Goals/
Promises
Techniques or methods
Enemies
Post WWI
Treaty of Versailles
Political instability
Weak Economy
Weimar Republic
Capitalist
Communist
Jews
Democracy
Restore German lands
Fix economy
Eliminate the Jew
Lebensraum
Tear up treaty of Versailles
Political Maneuvering
Fear- Anger
Propaganda
Fear-mongering
Organized political party
Purges
Communist
East Europeans
Slavs
Gypsies
Jews

2. Timeline of Hitler’s Rise to Power
1920- Joined tiny right wing group that was against the Treaty of Versailles
1923- Hitler was name the Fuhrer of the Nazis and attempted Coup d’etat to overthrow the Weimar Republic- The Beer Hall Putsch. Attempt failed and Hitler was imprisoned for 8 months.
1923- While in prison Hitler wrote, Mein Kampf- outlined his ideas and plans. Hatred for the Jew, The need for Lebensraum, the Aryan master race, future war with Eastern Europe.
’s Hitler worked to revive the Nazi party- mostly ignored until the Great Depression. In % unemployment – people turned to firm leadership
1932- Lost election to President Paul Von Hindenburg
1933- The Nazis had the strongest political party. They did not have a majority in the Reichstag but they had the Plurality in which Hitler skillfully took advantage.

3. General Kurt Von Schleicher
Franz Von Papen
Paul Von Hindenburg
Both hated Hitler
The Nazi Plurality was a thorn in their side
Both wanted to get rid of the Republic
Both felt that they could control Hitler if he was Chancellor.
Both underestimated Hitler
General Kurt Von Schleicher

4. Timeline of Hitler’s Rise to Power
January President Hindenburg was advised to name Hitler Chancellor of Germany (head of Germany) his opponents felt that since the Nazis didn’t have the majority of seats in the Reichstag that they could better control him.
Quickly Hitler called for new elections to take place in March of 1933.
Feb 1933 (6 days before the election) The Reichstag build was set on fire and Hitler claimed it was the Communist looking to seize power- He convinced the President to suppress speech.
March The Nazis and their allies won a slim majority in the Reichstag
March 23rd The majority in the Reichstag passed the Enabling Acts- which gave Hitler dictatorial powers for 4 years.

5. Timeline of Hitler’s Rise to Power
1933- Hitler quickly outlaws other political parties and created a police forces called the Schutzstaffel (SS) ad the Gestapo- these actions terrorized Germans.
1934- took complete control of the economy and labor.
Hitler soon took over all aspects of German life.
June 30th- July 2nd- Night of Long Knives- SS/Gestapo purged anti- Nazi politicians
August President Hindenburg dies and Hitler abolished the office of President and took over the powers for himself.
August The Military now must pledge their allegiance to Hitler.
Hitler focused on the military and creating support amongst the German people.
– Hitler focus on controlling the church and the military

6. First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out –
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out -
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me -- and there was no one left to speak for me.

7. According to Dictator who is to blame? Goals/ Promises
Name: Nation State:
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Europe’s first fascist dictator
Founded a Fascist newspaper and other groups
Command the black shirts during the 1922 March on Rome
Years in Power
National Problems
According to Dictator who is to blame?
Goals/
Promises
Techniques or methods
Enemies
1922- Prime minister
1925, consolidated his power
Unhappy with the treaty of Versailles
Economic Woes
Weak Government
Socialist
Return to the glory days of the Roman Empire
Control of the Press
Used OVRA (secret police) to destroy enemies
Speeches and Propaganda
Made a Pact with the catholic church
Rigged elections
War
Socialist
Non-Italians
Western Capitalism
Liberals
Catholics

8. According to Dictator who is to blame? Goals/ Promises
Name: Nation State:
Emperor Hirohito
Japan
In the 1920’s Japan become more democratic Signed the Kellogg-Briand Pact- renouncing war
Very weak government- no control over military Japanese Imperial Army and Navy had veto power
Military leaders reported to Hirohito the Military was extreme right wing (fascist)
Military Gained support of nation during Great Depression, Militarist take control of Japan and made Hirohito a symbol of state power
Militarist were extreme nationalist and wanted to solve problems with expansion
Years in Power
National Problems
According to Dictator who is to blame?
Goals/
Promises
Techniques or methods
Enemies
In 1926 to 1989
Militarist took control of government in the 1930’s
Great Depression
Weak Gov’t
Weak Gov’t
Manchuria
Pacific Empire
China- for raw materials and living space
Militarist assassinated moderate leaders
Violence
Keep Hirohito as a symbol of power
Disobeyed his calls for peace
China
Western Democracies

9. Name means “Man of Steel” “Socialism in one country”
Name: Nation State:
Joseph Stalin
U.S.S.R
Name means “Man of Steel”
“Socialism in one country”
Years in Power
National Problems
According to Dictator who is to blame?
Goals/
Promises
Techniques or methods
Enemies
Revolution
Weak economy
Capitalist
Past czars
Kulaks
Weak communist
Rapid industrialization
Modernized Russia
Russian Eastern European Empire
Totalitarianism
Command Economy
Collectives
Purges- 23 million murdered
Secret Police
Indoctrination, Propaganda, Education
Media
Targeted Religion
Capitalist
Past czars
Kulaks
Weak communist

10. Totalitarianism- Government that takes total, centralized control over every aspect of pubic and private life
Fascism- Political philosophy that promotes extreme forms of nationalism and racism- centralized power-

11. What are the similarities between all of the totalitarian regimes?
Years in Power
National Problems
According to Dictator who is to blame?
Goals/
Promises
Techniques or methods
Enemies