Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini and Franco Rise of the Dictators Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini and Franco
Fascism promotes nationalism regulates industry suppresses opposition relies on military power to maintain control uses propaganda to convince the public that its aims are valid selects “scapegoats” - groups to blame for the country’s problems
Mussolini July 29 1883 - April 28 1945 Italian Il Duce
Hitler April 20 1889 - April 30 1945 Austrian born Fuhrer
Franco December 4 1892 - November 20 1975 Spanish Caudillo de Espana, por la gracia de Dios
Stalin December 18 1878 - March 5 1953 Georgian “Man of Steel” cult of personality
Communism Ideally - a classless state in which all members shared in equal distribution of resources To eliminate the gap between the poor and the rich