1. World War II
The Leaders

2. Adolf Hitler

3. Hitler Austrian Book: Mein Kampf Anger over German treatment after WWI
Dream: Unite German speaking people
Anger over German treatment after WWI
Rise in politics
Takes power in 1934
Third Reich
Total domination of government, economy, and society

4. Benito Mussolini

5. Mussolini Takes power in 1922 Set up a fascist state
Prime Minister
Set up a fascist state
Became involved in a crisis in Greece
Invaded Ethiopia, Albania
Made a pact with Germany

6. Francisco Franco

7. Franco Spanish Rose to power via military
Overthrow of Spain=Spanish Civil War
Aided by Hitler and Mussolini
Spain = testing grounds for WW2

8. Joseph Stalin

9. Stalin Leader of USSR in 1934 “Man of Steel” Police state Great Purge
8-13 million
Didn’t initially see Hitler as a threat
Poland divided between Hitler and Stalin
Concerned about Hitler, aids Britain, France and US in war

10. Neville Chamberlain

11. Chamberlain Prime Minister of GB from 1937-1940 Not popular
Gave in to Hitler

12. Winston Churchill

13. Churchill Prime Minister of GB after Chamberlain
No patience for aggressive actions in Europe (Hitler/Mussolini)
Gained support from FDR
Incredible leadership during and after the war

14. Hideki Tojo

15. Tojo Appointed minister of war Later, Prime Minister of Japan
Supported Hitler; concerned about Stalin and USSR expansion
Ordered attack on Pearl Harbor

16. Emperor Hirohito

17. Hirohito Leader of Japan during war years
Supported Tojo’s attack on Pearl Harbor
Later, found Tojo troublesome for Japan
Fired him
Changed the role of emperor in Japan