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Rise of Dictators Cont. Franco, Tojo , and Hitler. Francisco Franco. Spain 1936-1975. Franco’s Rise to Power. 1936 General Francisco Franco leads a rebel army (the Nationalists) against the new government. This struggle led to the Spanish Civil War.
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Rise of Dictators Cont. Franco, Tojo, and Hitler
Francisco Franco Spain 1936-1975
Franco’s Rise to Power 1936 General Francisco Franco leads a rebel army (the Nationalists) against the new government. This struggle led to the Spanish Civil War. 1939 Nationalists take over the Spanish capital and Franco is made ruler of Spain
How Franco Maintained Power Censorship Propaganda Imprisonment of political enemies Forced labor prisons Death penalty for opponents
General Hideki Tojo Japan 1941-1944
Tojo’s Rise to Power 1920s-1930s Tojo works his way up the military ladder His success in invading China leads to him being named Prime Minister by the Emperor
Tojo Beliefs • Believed the Japanese were a superior race • Believed it was necessary for Japan to conquer entire Pacific Rim • Believed Japan was militarily invincible
Tojo’s End • Convicted of war crimes for waging wars of aggression and the death of millions of civilians • He accepted full responsibility and was hung
Hitler Germany 1932-1945