The Rise of Dictators The Rise of Dictators

Free Write If someone wanted to become Dictator of a country, what conditions would they want to have in place to do that?

The Context A worldwide economic depression Inflation causes economic crisis in Germany Economic crisis in France, America and Britain Increase in dictatorships and fascist states

Fascism Rises in Europe Fascism: A militant political movement that emphasized loyalty to the state and obedience to a leader Leader has complete authority Sometimes emphasizes the greater importance of an ethnic group Totalitarian Rule: Government that exerts total control over a nation

Italy - Mussolini Mussolini took over in Italy Took complete control of Italy in 1922 – “Il Duce” His goal: create a new Roman Empire Glory through military conquest Organized gangs of “Blackshirts” Suspended elections & declared dictatorship

Germany - Hitler Hitler -1923 - he tried to overthrow the gov’t, but failed While in prison, he wrote Mein Kampf Blamed Jews for every German problem Proposed building stronger military Expand German borders-Lebensraum 1932 – Hitler becomes Chancellor

Russia (Soviet Union) - Stalin Stalin had been gathering power/influence in Russia Made Russia into an industrial power Controlled Russia almost entirely through fear

Japan - Hirohito Japan’s Emperor, Hirohito, also began gathering power before WWII Japan had also been launching invasions of China, trying to gain more land 1937 Japan begins all-out brutal invasion of China Condemned by world powers “Rape of Nanking” – 100,000 civilians put to death or brutalized

Think/Pair/Share Why do you think so many Dictators rose to power at this time?