1. Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, and Tojo: The men behind the start of WWII.
“The Dictators”
Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, and Tojo: The men behind the start of WWII.
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2. Fascist States
Nations with one party in control (prevalent in Europe and Asia prior to WWII)
-Uses idea of Nationalism and Revenge to gain support
-Promise the promotion of their country at the expense of “lesser” peoples (Germany-Jews, Japanese-Chinese)
-The greater the crisis, the greater the demand for leadership
-Provide scapegoats for the problems of their country
-Party control of everything + Dictator = False propaganda to gain support
-Crushes all opposition
-Imperialism to increase strength and increase pride in their country – leads to other conflicts
-Generally a very militaristic government and society
Notice that all of the causes of WWI will be in existence at the start of WWII in Many of these (Nationalism, Militarism, and Imperialism) are at the center of these Totalitarian governments
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3. Adolf Hitler (Germany)

4. Adolf Hitler – How did he take power?
Appointed Chancellor of Germany.
Hitler declares himself the “Fuhrer.”
Invasion of Poland and start of WWII
German propaganda
Hitler as a young soldier in WWI
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5. Adolf Hitler - Beliefs Treaty of Versailles was invalid
Germany would have a big comeback
Germans are a superior race
The Jews were the cause of Germany’s problems
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6. Adolf Hitler - Effect on world politics
Some politicians admired him, some feared him.
Allied leaders in Europe made an attempt to appease (give in to) him before WWII
Click here to see German Expansion throughout the late 1930’s.
Click here to view the Munich Pact in its entirety.
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7. Adolf Hitler - Lasting Impact
Name is synonymous with hate and genocide.
Murdered 12 million people (6 million Jews)
Responsible for the death of over 50 million in WWII
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8. Adolf Hitler and Militarism
Believed in the military superiority of the German empire.
Blitzkrieg – “Lightning War”
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9. Benito Mussolini (Italy)

10. Benito Mussolini - How did he take power?
Entered Parliament after having been defeated in 1919
Became premier of Italy
Mussolini declared Italy a fascist dictatorship and took control over society, politics, and economics, as well as the military.
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11. Benito Mussolini - Beliefs
In favor of state control of EVERYTHING
Opposed to Communism and was very Militaristic
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12. Benito Mussolini - Effect on world politics.
Influenced Nazism and Hitler
Allied with Germany during WWII
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13. Benito Mussolini - Lasting Impact
Known as Il Duce- “the Chief”
Italian Imperialism
-Moves to remake Roman Empire (Restore Rome to time of Caesars)
Made “the trains run on time”
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14. Benito Mussolini and Militarism
Italian army not very strong during WWII
Nazi Germany forced to defend Italy
Extended the Italian empire, especially into Africa.
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15. Joseph Stalin (Soviet Union)

16. Joseph Stalin - How did he take power?
Lenin dies
Abolished all opposition and sent political prisoners to “re-education” camps.
Trotsky
Stalin
Bukharin
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17. Joseph Stalin - Beliefs
Five Year Plans
Collectivization of Agriculture
Belief in sciences (Space Race after WWII)
Believed in military superiority over the U. S.
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18. Joseph Stalin - Effect on world politics
Fought against Hitler in WWII
Fought U.S. in the Cold War
Gained many allies for communism
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19. Joseph Stalin - Lasting Impact
20-30 million murdered under his rule
Left the U.S. and Soviet Union embroiled in COLD WAR
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20. Joseph Stalin and Militarism
Believed in large military
From 1941 on, built up of Soviet army
Competed with U.S. after WWII in developing nukes.
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21. Hideki Tojo (Japan)

22. Flag of Japanese Navy and Army
Japanese Flag
Flag of Japanese Navy and Army
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23. Japanese Expansion prior to 1942
The Pacific Rim
USA
Japan
Hawaii
Link to Japanese expansion before December 7, 1941
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24. Hideki Tojo - How did he take power?
1930’s - Led troops in battle in China
Appointed War Minister
Emperor Hirohito made Tojo the Prime Minister of Japan
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25. Hideki Tojo - Beliefs Racial Superiority of the Japanese people
Wanted to expand the Japanese empire
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26. Hideki Tojo - Effect on world politics
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on 12/7/1941
Increased alliances with the Axis powers
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27. Hideki Tojo - Lasting Impact
Led the Japanese into WWII against U.S.
Increased Japanese military, industrial, and imperialistic capacity
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28. Hideki Tojo and Militarism
Believed Japan to be invincible
Extended Japanese empire throughout the Pacific Rim
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29. Japanese Expansion prior to 1942
The Pacific Rim
USA
Japan
Link to Japanese expansion before December 7, 1941
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