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Think for a moment and discuss with someone next to you…

Think for a moment and discuss with someone next to you…. Is there anyone in your life you would consider to be a dictator ? What makes you think of them as a dictator? How do you feel about them? What emotions do you have toward this person(s)?. Rise of Dictators. Ch. 24 & 25

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Think for a moment and discuss with someone next to you…

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  1. Think for a moment and discuss with someone next to you… • Is there anyone in your life you would consider to be a dictator? • What makes you think of them as a dictator? • How do you feel about them? What emotions do you have toward this person(s)?

  2. Rise of Dictators Ch. 24 & 25 World War 2 Unit

  3. Contributing Factors • Treaty of Versailles (ended WW1) • Left Germany in financial ruin • Germans wanted to be powerful again • Great Depression • Weakened democratic governments across the globe • People wanted new, more effective governments

  4. New political ideas • Fascism • Govt. of extreme nationalism • Nation’s needs are more important than the people’s • Strong leader/dictator is needed • Build up military; expand territory • Communism • Wealth is distributed equally • Well being of the community is more important than the individual

  5. Benito Mussolini • Italian fascist leader • First major Fascist ruler in Europe • Destroyed Italian democracy • Promised to return Italy to the glory of the Roman Empire

  6. Joseph Stalin • Communist leader of the Soviet Union (Russia) • Replaced Vladimir Lenin, father of Communist Russia • Gained power through force and brutality

  7. Emperor Hirohito • Japanese leader of a militaristic dictatorship • Leader by heredity (family lineage) • Military leaders made most of the decisions

  8. Adolf Hitler • Leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party • Nazi Party • Fascist beliefs • Rose to power by force and publicsupport • Promises of a better Germany

  9. Fascism v. communism

  10. Quick Review • What caused the rise of dictators in the lead-up to World War 2? • Which two countries had fascist governments preceding the start of World War 2? • What type of government did Joseph Stalin lead in Russia (Soviet Union)? • What type of government did Emperor Hirohito lead in Japan? • How did fascists and communists feel about each other? Great Depression and the Treaty of Versailles Italy and Germany Communist Militaristic dictatorship Hated each other

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