Topic 1.1: Rise of Dictators/Role of Key Figures
The principal events related to the United States’ involvement in World War II include the rise of European dictators such as Benito Mussolini in Italy and Adolf Hitler in Germany as a result of the Depression.
The principal events related to the United States’ involvement in World War II include the rise of European dictators such as Benito Mussolini in Italy and Adolf Hitler in Germany as a result of the Depression.
Leaders of the Axis Powers
Dictators in Germany, Italy, and Japan formed an alliance called the
Axis Powers.
REMEMBER:
The world revolves around its axis. These dictators were so self-important that they acted like “the world revolved around them”.
Axis Powers.
REMEMBER:
The world revolves around its axis. These dictators were so self-important that they acted like “the world revolved around them”.
German Dictator, Adolf Hitler
He was a dictator and used military aggression against the rest of Europe to secure his goals.
He created the Nazi-Party and convinced Germans to blame the Jews for Germany's loss in World War II.
His goal was to rule all of Europe.
World War II began when he invaded the country of Poland.
He created the Nazi-Party and convinced Germans to blame the Jews for Germany's loss in World War II.
His goal was to rule all of Europe.
World War II began when he invaded the country of Poland.
Italian Dictator, Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini led the Italian government by 1922.
He was angry over the Treaty of Versailles.
He founded the National Fascist Party.
Fascism stressed the glory of the state--the rights and concerns of individuals were of little importance.
He had total control over daily life in a totalitarian regime.
He was angry over the Treaty of Versailles.
He founded the National Fascist Party.
Fascism stressed the glory of the state--the rights and concerns of individuals were of little importance.
He had total control over daily life in a totalitarian regime.
Japan, General Hideki Tojo
Hideki Tojo was the Prime Minister and Minister of War.
He issued orders in Emperor Hirohito's name.
His goal was to acquire more land and resources for Japan.
He bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 because the U.S. stopped selling goods to Japan.
He issued orders in Emperor Hirohito's name.
His goal was to acquire more land and resources for Japan.
He bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 because the U.S. stopped selling goods to Japan.
Russian Dictator, Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin was also a dictator.
He was opposed to Hitler.
Hitler's fascism is a right wing reaction to Stalin's communism.
Communism and fascism represent opposite political extremes.
Yet, under Joseph Stalin, communism was similar to fascism.
He crushed all political opposition.
Stalin dominated all areas of Soviet life and was one of the era's most notorious dictators.
He was opposed to Hitler.
Hitler's fascism is a right wing reaction to Stalin's communism.
Communism and fascism represent opposite political extremes.
Yet, under Joseph Stalin, communism was similar to fascism.
He crushed all political opposition.
Stalin dominated all areas of Soviet life and was one of the era's most notorious dictators.
Stalin....Supporter of the Axis Powers or Allies?
*Joseph Stalin first joined sides with Germany. Then Germany invaded the Soviet Union (after a promise not to), so Stalin joined sides with the Allies. His Soviet prison camps held many Germans during the war. Stalin was a ruthless dictator who starved his people and did not train or care for his troops.
*Joseph Stalin first joined sides with Germany. Then Germany invaded the Soviet Union (after a promise not to), so Stalin joined sides with the Allies. His Soviet prison camps held many Germans during the war. Stalin was a ruthless dictator who starved his people and did not train or care for his troops.
Leaders of the Allied Powers (Allies)
Leaders of Great Britain, France, and eventually the Soviet Union and U.S., joined together during WWII to form the Allies, or Allied Powers.
Great Britain, Winston Churchill
He was the Prime Minister of Great Britain.
He refused a deal with Germany that led to the Battle of Britain.
Churchill's Royal Air Force was too strong for Hitler's planes and Hitler had to give up the Battle of Britain.
He refused a deal with Germany that led to the Battle of Britain.
Churchill's Royal Air Force was too strong for Hitler's planes and Hitler had to give up the Battle of Britain.
United States, President Franklin D. Roosevelt
He was worried about the rise of dictators.
He developed a lend-lease program to send Great Britain and the other Allies materials when the United States was not involved in the war Policy of Neutrality).
He was President during the Pearl Harbor attack.
Famous Quote: "A date which will live in infamy."
He developed a lend-lease program to send Great Britain and the other Allies materials when the United States was not involved in the war Policy of Neutrality).
He was President during the Pearl Harbor attack.
Famous Quote: "A date which will live in infamy."