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WWII. Rise of Dictators . Mussolini : Italian Fascist leader Fascism- interests of state over interests of individuals. Rise of Dictators. Stalin Communist leader who wanted industrialization in Russia. Rise of Dictators. Hitler Nazi leader in Germany. Rise of Dictators. Japan
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Rise of Dictators • Mussolini: Italian Fascist leader • Fascism- interests of state over interests of individuals
Rise of Dictators • Stalin • Communist leader who wanted industrialization in Russia
Rise of Dictators • Hitler • Nazi leader in Germany
Rise of Dictators • Japan • Manchurian Incident • To get resources, Japanese military invaded Manchuria
Spanish Civil War • Francisco Franco • Led the Spanish Civil War which the axis powers supported
Hitler’s Aggressions • Axis Powers • 1933- Hitler announced that he would rearm the country • 1936- Hitler and Mussolini created an alliance • Japan and Germany promised to work together
Hitler’s Aggressions • Nazi’s annex Austria & Sudetenland • Munich Conference • Hope for German appeasement • France & Britain were not prepared for war & feared German military • In March 1939, German troops invade Czechoslovakia
Preparations for War • Nazi-Soviet Pact • Agreed not to fight each other • Nazi’s take Danzig and attack Poland • Invasion of Poland leads to the beginning of WWII