Whose who in the game of world domination Dictators of the WWII era

Treaty of Versailles leads to an unstable Europe. reasons: 1. war debts of WWI. 2. worldwide depression. 3. collapse of Empires.

Germany Adolf Hitler Nazi party Blames Jewish and Communists for Germany’s failed state. Mein Kampf, a book by Hitler becomes best seller, he is named chancellor of Germany.

Nazism “The victor will never be asked if he told the truth.” -Hitler

Italy Benito Mussolini Fascist party Army known as the black shirts Takes over Rome in the 1920’s

Fascism “The function of a citizen and a soldier are inseparable.” -Benito MussoliniBenito Mussolini

Spain Francisco Franco Fascist party Takes over during Spanish Civil War

Fascism “Communists should be crushed like worms.” -Francisco Franco

Russia/Soviet Union Josef Stalin Totalitarian/Communist Takes over with violent overthrow of government through “purges”

Totalitarianism “Death solves all problems - no man, no problem.” “It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything.” -Josef Stalin

Japan Hideki Tojo War minister Militarist

Japan Emperor Hirohito Figurehead of Japan

Militarists “It is natural that I should bear entire responsibility for the war in general, and, needless to say, I am prepared to do so.” -Hideki Tojo