United States Review Dictators Chart

Four Countries – govt., leader, actions taken (Review) Russia Stalin – name means “Man of Steel” Established a state of communism. Firm totalitarian govt. 5 year plans to industrialize nation Eliminate those who threatened his power

Italy Mussolini called himself Il Duce “the leader” Totalitarian regime; established Fascism – stresses nationalism; places interest of state above individuals Marched on Rome Expanded Fascist control to every aspect of Italian life

Germany Hitler called himself Der Fuhrer “the leader” Nazism – German brand of Fascism Racial purification National expansion – needed more living space

Japan Hideki Tojo; powerless figurehead Hirohito Militarism Seize control of Manchuria Firmly controlled the Japanese govt.

Americans clung to isolationism What was isolationism? Staying out of world affairs, minding our own business Feared another war like WWI

The United States positions... Impacted Pres. Roosevelt’s foreign policy Roosevelt reached out to other nations, but did so cautiously Congress passed Neutrality Acts – outlawed arms sales or loans to nations at WAR Later extended to nations involved in civil wars

Roosevelt finds a way around the Neutrality Acts Lend-Lease Plan Policy designed to lend or lease arms, supplies to other nations whose defense was vital to the U.S. Example – your neighbor’s house is on fire – you lend him a garden hose to help fight the fire