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European Dictators. Political Leaders. Soviet Union – Joseph Stalin Italy – Benito Mussolini Germany – Adolf Hitler Japan Emperor Hirohito Prime Minister Tojo. Soviet Union Politics. Model Communist State No social class system Revolution by workers State ownership of property
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Political Leaders • Soviet Union – Joseph Stalin • Italy – Benito Mussolini • Germany – Adolf Hitler • Japan • Emperor Hirohito • Prime Minister Tojo
Soviet Union Politics Model Communist State • No social class system • Revolution by workers • State ownership of property • Become an industrial power • Self-sufficient • Totalitarian state
Italian Political Beliefs Fascism • Strong central government • Dictator • Nationalism • Expansion • Anti-communist
German Political Beliefs Nazi Party • Extreme nationalism • Extreme racism – Aryan Race • National expansion • Military growth • Strong government controls • Dictator
Japanese Politics • Nationalistic • Strong military • Military expansion
Actions of Stalin • Five Year Plan to industrialize • Collective farms • Police state • Citizens have limited rights • Labor camps • Purges
Actions of Mussolini • Organized the Black Hand • Marched against King to gain power • Created a totalitarian state • Built military • Invaded Ethiopia
Actions of Hitler • Promoted a pure race • Dismantled the Weimar Republic • Established the 3rd Reich • Quite the League of Nations • Built up a military • Refused to pay WWI reparations
Actions of Japanese • Limited rights of citizens • Quite the League of Nations • Invaded China