WWII Hitler Mussolini and Japan Adolf Hitler Born
WWII Hitler, Mussolini, and Japan
Adolf Hitler § Born 20 th of April 1889 in Austria § Leader of the National Socialist Workers Party (Nazis) § Promoted: § German Nationalism § Anti-semitism § Anti-communism
Hitler § Appointed Chancellor in 1933 § Wanted Labensraum § Gained power by: § Oratory strength § Propaganda
Rise of Nazis in the Reichstag § May 1924 ---6. 5%---32 Seats---Hitler in Prison § December 1924 ---3%---14 Seats---Hitler released from prison § May 1928 ---2. 6%---12 Seats § September 1930 ---18. 3%---107 Seats---After the financial crisis § July 1932 ---37. 4%---230 Seats---After Hitler was candidate for presidency § November 1932 ---33. 1%---196 Seats § March 1933 ---43. 9%---288 Seats---During Hitler’s terms as Chancellor of Germany
Hitler § Wanted to run for public office but could not. § Was not a citizen of Germany, being born in Austria. § The Nazi party gave him a small local post in Brunswick in 1932, making him a citizen § Ran against Paul von Hindenburg
Hitler § As Chancellor, took over the Reichstag § Started to stage large speeches, giving his party further recognition § Hindenburg died in 1934 and Hitler was given the power of President, Chancellor, and eventually war minister. § He now had complete control.
Benito Mussolini § Born the 29 th of July 1883 § Member of the National Fascist Party § Fascism: Believe only strong survive, one party dictatorship. Dislikes communism. § Friendly with Hitler, saw Hitler as an idol. § Prime Minister of Italy from 1922 -1943 § Gained control of the military
Mussolini § Took over the government in 1922 § By the end of 1922 he had complete control of all politicians, the business class, and nearly anyone with power § Used violence and voter intimidation to keep control and power
Japan § Rapidly growing industrially and militarily from the late 1800 s until after WWII § Emperor lost power in Japan and the military took over § Emperor was still there as an icon, but was at the mercy of the military. § Needed resources, they were being taken away § With the beginning of WWII, Japan saw a chance to keep growing
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