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Rise of Totalitarian Regimes

Rise of Totalitarian Regimes. Totalitarianism People are forced to do what the government tells them prevent from leaving the country Seeks to control not only all economic and political matters but the attitudes, values and beliefs of its population.

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Rise of Totalitarian Regimes

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  1. Rise of Totalitarian Regimes

  2. Totalitarianism People are forced to do what the government tells them prevent from leaving the country Seeks to control not only all economic and political matters but the attitudes, values and beliefs of its population. This is a country with only one political party. ex. Soviet Union under Stalin, Nazi Germany and the People's Republic of China. Regime A system or rule of government Dictator: a ruler who assumes full and absolute power What is a monarchy? Ruling by king or queen

  3. By the mid 1930’s dictators had seized control in several countries Soviet Union- Stalin Italy- Mussolini Germany- Hitler Japan- Emperor Hirohito Prime Minister (in charge of war) Hideki Tojo

  4. Why were they able to gain power? • No established form of government or unstable • Germany is outcast, bitter, poor WWI issues not resolved Japan and Italy dissatisfied with treaties European economies in ruin Mass unemployment Citizens looking for help

  5. ITALY-BENITO MUSSOLINI 1922- Benito Mussolini becomes dictator of Italy’s new fascist, totalitarian government. Took title “Il Duce” “The Leader” Fascism- political movement that Mussolini began that is an extreme form of patriotism and nationalism that is often linked to racism

  6. GERMANY- ADOLF HITLER Hitler Youth Rally National Socialism (common short form Nazism) It was a political movement in Germany. It started in the 1920s. Nazism is a form of fascism. based on an idea that the Aryan race was better than all others had the greatest ability to survive (Social Darwinism)_

  7. U.S.S.R- STALIN Union of Soviet SocialistRepublics Joseph Stalin- took power in 1924, the government tried to control every aspect of life. Crushed any form of opposition COMMUNISM - It provides its people's healthcare, education and welfare. In a country, the government own property such as businesses and farms.

  8. Japan Adopted Militarism Huge growth to world power after industrialization –(resources,colonization) Hideki Tojo became Prime Minister (in charge of War) eventually gained virtual dictatorial powers

  9. Who have totalitarian regimes? Germany and Italy What is the opposite of dictatorship? DEMOCRACY What is a monarchy? Ruled by king Who’s Italy’s Leader Mussolini USSR Stalin Germany Hitler

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