1. Origins of World War II Rise of Dictators (Goes over Origins of WW II WS)

2. Soviet Union: Joseph Stalin Political System –Communist –Totalitarian –Dictatorship Characteristics 1-Gov’t controls everything 2-Rules thru fear

3. Stalin Leader Tactics: Great Purges-killed political opponents. Increased farm production to build up industry.

4. Italy: Benito Mussolini Political System: Fascist Dictatorship Characteristics 1-State comes before the individual. 2-Military values, use of violence (terror), ruthless leader.

5. Mussolini Leader Tactics: Banned labor unions outlawed rival political parties censored the press

6. Germany: Adolf Hitler Political System: Fascist Dictatorship Characteristics: 1-State before the individual. 2-Extreme nationalism and racism.

7. Hitler Leader Tactics Make Germany powerful. Gain more land. Wanted to create an all white “Aryan” society. (to conquer the world)

8. Japan: Hideki Tojo Political System: Nationalistic Democracy (Tojo was the PM) Characteristics: 1-Built up military 2-Expand their living space to get natural resources.

9. Tojo Leader Tactics: Nationalism Militarism Cut off ties with the West.