Totalitarian Dictators Mussolini, Hitler, Tojo & Stalin

Who-What-When-How-Why

Fascism and totalitarianism Use violence to defeat their political opponents Single all-powerful leader Extreme nationalist Control all aspects of life Total control of the government Leaders are very charismatic among the people

Economy after World war I WW I left most of Europe in economic depression Work strikes, food shortages, and economic depression U.S. Stock Market Crash affected European economies dependent on U.S. This Global Depression gave way to a rise in Fascism and Totalitarianism

What were the conditions of the dictator’s nation before he took power? Mussolini Hitler Tojo Stalin Economic and political difficulties, harsh postwar conditions Economic and political difficulties after WWI, resentment of the Treaty of Versailles Poor economy and the need for more resources Communist Nation

How was the dictator able to come to power? Mussolini Hitler Tojo Stalin He used nationalism and the peoples fear of economic collapse and communism He used extreme nationalism and promised to return the German people to their former glory Started as Minister of War and pushed his way to become Prime Minster Succeeded Lenin as leader of Soviet Union

What evidence do you see of the dictator being nationalistic? Mussolini Hitler Tojo Stalin Promised to bring back glory of the Roman Empire. Promised to bring back to former glory. Glorified traditional samurai beliefs and loyalty. Unite the workers for “Mother Russia”

What evidence do you see of the dictator being militaristic? Mussolini Hitler Tojo Stalin Prepared for war and glorified war. Build up of arms and military. Military influences national policy.

What goals did the dictator have about territorial expansion? Mussolini Hitler Tojo Stalin Planned to invade Ethiopia to demonstrate power Planned to invade the Rhineland and the Sudetenland for more living space Planned to invade China for resources No expansion. Five Year Plan that was response to economic depression in country

What did the dictator do with people who opposed him or stood in his way? Mussolini Hitler Tojo Stalin Used fear and intimidation to put down any opposition Used fear, intimidation, and issued an attempted genocide of the Jewish population Used military force to put down opposition Eliminated rivals, sent people to reeducation camps, people sent to SIberia

What evidence is there that the dictator disrespected human rights? Mussolini Hitler Tojo Stalin Use his military group “Black Shirts” to control every aspect of life Attempted genocide of the Jews, known as the Holocaust Used military force for intimidation, promoted the attack of Pearl Harbor Censorship, religious persecution, government control of everything

Exit Ticket Turn to a neighbor and ask/ answer these questions.. 1. Why do Fascist and Totalitarians come to power? 2. How does economy bring about these types of rulers? 3. Name a characteristic of Fascism and Totalitarianism. 4. Use the notes to form new questions!!