Dictators during world war ii timeline timetoast timelines. World war i began in 1914, after the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand, and lasted until 1918. For condensed versions please refer to the specific product page. He was the communist dictator of the soviet union during world war ii. Here is a comprehensive, uptodate list of the current world dictators and authoritarian regimes. This caused many economic issues because germany had to pay for all damage that the war caused. An aerial battle fought in world war ii in 1940 between the german luftwaffe air force, which carried out extensive bombing in britain, and the british royal air force, which offered successful resistance. Immediately after world war i ended, germany didnt have a dictator. The educators resource guide is divided into three distinct parts. Who was the german dictator during world war 1 answers. The course of the war turned following an invasion of russia and the u.
Aug 20, 2019 adolf hitler was the leader of nazi germany. Adolf hitler the german dictator during world war 2 who promised to break the treaty of versailles and restore germany s pride. The regime ended after the allies defeated germany in may 1945, ending world war ii in europe. Emperor of japan during wwii, german nazi dictator during world war ii 18891945who implemented fascism and caused wwii and the holocoust. He was overthrown in 1943 when the allies invaded italy. German nazi dictator during world war ii 18891945 benito mussolini. If we closely scrutinize the events that occurred during the life of adolph hitler, we shall soon discover how he ascended to power in germany before the advent of the second world war. Adolf hitler rise to power adolf hitler was a german politician who was the leader of the nazi party nationalsozialistische deutsche arbeiterpartei. Adolf hitler 20 april 1889 30 april 1945 was the leader of the national socialist german. The open hostility and simmering feelings of revenge exhibited by germany foreshadowed the start of world war ii. Jan 15, 2012 provides a brief description of the dictators of world war ii. The nazi dictator of germany before and during world war ii.
World wars 1914 to 1918 and 1939 to 1945 first world war 1914 to 1918 i. Unfortunately, the versailles treaty was so harsh on germany. Students will be able to describe how adolf hitler rose to power. Germany was a democratic country before adolf hitler rose to power. On paper, aside from the limited quantity needed by the fleet, almost all healthy males of military. He secured the presidents assent for new elections. World war ii unit powerpoint kyrene school district. Adolph hitler was dictator of germany from 1934 to his death in 1945. Hitler, mad dictator of world war ii devaney, john on. His rule was marked by the creation of a police state, terror, fear, mass killing, the gulag system, a world war, and the start of the cold war. Explain the rise of dictatorships in the soviet union, italy, germany, and japan in the 1930s. Asked in world war 2, germany in ww2, political parties, dictatorship, nazi party. Dictators hitler and mussolini library norwood public schools. Once in power, hitler established an absolute dictatorship.
A dictator is someone who has absolute power or who at least behaves as if they do by bossing others around. Kaiser william ii was the german emperor during i world war. During the second world war, germany was ruled and run by adolf hitler a fascist dictator. Adolf hitler the german dictator during world war 2 who promised to break the treaty of versailles and restore germanys pride. New military technology resulted in unprecedented carnage. Stalin freed hitler from his fear of the possibility of a war on two fronts by signing a pact of nonaggression with germany. Who was he nazi dictator of germany during world war ii. Adolf hitler led germany into world war ii and is responsible for ordering the.
Had to accept full blame for the war map of germany after wwi german money became worthless after wwi and during the great depression. He led italy to conquer ethiopia 1935, joined germany in the axis pact 1936, and allied italy with germany in world war ii. Once the allies had beaten the germany army in 1945, hitler committed suicide the same year. What did the public think of hitler before the second world war. Who was the dictator of germany during world war 1 answers. Their loss and the eventual reparations they had to pay to the winning counties ruined their economy, made their national currency useless, people began to become unable to buy food etc. World war ii 19311945 lesson 1 rise of aggressive dictators. Choose from 500 different sets of wwii dictators test flashcards on quizlet.
How come so many dictators came up after during ww1 in spain, germany and france. A castle in southern germany that inspired walt disneys. Product download area dictator catalogues product range. The special relationship between hitler and franco and their countries developed as a result of the spanish civil war. Hitler is one of, if not the most recognisable dictator of his time. The nazi revolution had lasted for six years before world war ii began. One characteristic that all these definitions have in common is that a dictator holds. The german empire, announced in the hall of mirrors, versailles in 1871, had around 1914 inhabitants of well over 65 millions. On this page, you will learn about the 2 other dictators during wwii. Which dictator lead germany into world war i and ii. World war ii often abbreviated to wwii or ww2, also known as the second world war, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. During world war ii the holocaust was going on in germany. Germany created a republic as their form of government. When hitler became in control of germany, he began to release everybody in prison, and had people arrested for disrespecting the nazi party and the government.
Describes the backgrounds of several american airmen who flew raids over japan during world war ii. Here you can download the pdf catalogues of our product range. The dictator francisco franco ruled over spain during world war ii. Officially, the head of the german empire was kaiser wilhelm ii, emperor of germany, cousin of both the reigning king of england george v and emperor of russia nicholas ii, aka the heads of his enemies. The alignment is was what mussolini thought that hitler would be successful leader of his country during world war ii that is why italy became an ally of germany because hitler promised some italian speaking lands that they didnt receive in world war i and another attempt at. Section 1 the weimar republic kjhdskjhv kaiser wilhelm i during the first world war of 19141918, germany was run by the kaiser king. We know what atrocities were committed during the 12 years that hitler led. The vast majority of the worlds countriesincluding all the great powerseventually formed two opposing military alliances.
Roosevelts ascendancy occurred during an era in which the creation of totalitarian states in germany, italy, japan, spain, poland, and other countries led to its characterization as an age of plebiscitary dictatorship. He later became germanys fuhrer from 1934 until he killed himself in berlin in 1945. How come so many dictators came up afterduring ww1 in spain,germany and france. He denounces the nazi dictatorship in place since 1933. He started his reign from 1939 until his death in 1975. It is by studying those happenings that we shall be able to get a better understanding on how he was able to become the dictator of germany. Hitler came to power during germanys period of crisis after the great war.
Think about what is going on in the world during this time. Provides a brief description of the dictators of world war ii. Who became the dictator of italy and joined a tight alliance with. He later moved to germany no joined the nazi party.
His fascist agenda led to world war ii and the deaths of at least 11 million people, including some six million jews. Who were the leaders in germany during world war 1. Benito mussolini italian dictator during world war 2 that rose to. The government decisions were made by the chancellor but the kaiser chose who the chancellor.
It began participation in the conflict after the declaration of war against serbia by its ally, austriahungary. Some people regarded hitler as a strong leader merely getting back german territory. Who was the leader of the communist soviet union at this time. World war ii study guide with answers world war ii 1. He was successfully rose to power during the spanish civil war with the help of nazi germany and fascist italy. Adolf hitler was leader of nazi germany, first as chancellor from 1933 until 1934. In the final push to defeat the axis powers of italy and germany during world war. Anyone against their political, racial, and religious ideologies was sent to concentration camps that were set up across the country. Who became leader of the nazis and took over germany. Alliance of germany, italy, and japan during world war ii.
Spanish public figures hoped that germany would be the source which would help modernize and industrialize spain. The united states and the threat of nazi germany 19331939. At this time, the united states was not officially at war with nazi germany. They had complete control over their respective countries, and were not very nice people. Also, england and france declared war on germany, so hitler did not lead germany into wwii, but was rather the leader at the time germany went to war and entered into wwii. Josef stalin real name iosif vissarionovich dzhugashvili. Summarize acts of aggression by italy, germany, and japan. Chaplins first feature film with the full sound release in 1940. The peace treaty required germany to disband its army and pay war reparations. Dictators and the start of world war ii instructorweb. He was the absolute dictator of germany from 1933 to 1945. The first part dday normandy 1944 understanding the historical context is intended to serve as a quick reference guide for educators. The treaty of versailles put a lot of pressure on germans and in the end.
The treaty was created primarily so that the allies could decide and agree upon what they wanted to do to the central powers, the losing countries of wwi, which were mainly germany, austriahungary, bulgaria, and. Germany had to take a greater share of blame and punishment for wwi. After germany lost world war i and signed an armistice, civil and labor unrest grew in germany. He founded the italian fascist party, and sided with hitler and germany in world. The kaiser was in charge of the government and the army. Roosevelts ascendancy occurred during an era in which the creation of totalitarian states in germany, italy, japan, spain, poland, and other countries led to its. Many people were seeking economic stability, a surplus of food, a strong. What country had suffered the most economically from world war i. The alignment is was what mussolini thought that hitler would be successful leader of his country during world war ii that is why italy became an ally of germany because hitler promised some italian speaking lands that they didnt receive in world war i and another attempt at conquering abyssinia present dayethiopia. Dec 02, 2009 the reason why germany voted in adolf hitler can be linked to world war one. This relationship sagged somewhat between the end of the civil war and the fall of france. By 1941, germany occupied much of europe and north africa. An introductory discussion explains the origins of dictatorships, where one.
The history place website stated, the german people were desperate for relief from the tremendous personal suffering brought on by the great depression, now two years old. Feb 26, 2017 adolf hitler rise to power adolf hitler was a german politician who was the leader of the nazi party nationalsozialistische deutsche arbeiterpartei. What did the dictators of italy germany and japan have in common during world war 2. A physical separation of east and west germany built in 1961 and removed in 1989 7. He attacked poland on september 1, 1939, which was the start of world war ii. Germany 19191939 a depth study charles darwin school. The communist dictator of the soviet union russia before and during the world war ii. Benito mussolini was an italian political leader who became the fascist dictator of italy from 1925 to 1945. Hitler, the dictator of germany has authored mien kemp.
Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the cold war and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms born in 1931, prime minister of gb at the outbreak of wwii, russian founder of the bolsheviks and leader of the russian revolution and first head of the ussr, us tank commander officer best known for his leadership while commanding corps and armies as a general during world. He was leader of the nazi party, which eventually permeated into. Students will be to name the dictators that ruled italy, germany and japan during world war ii. Versaillesafter world war 1, this treaty was an agreement between the allies, the winning countries of wwi, which were mainly france, italy, the united kingdom, and the united states.
Analyze the responses of britain, france, and the united states to the aggressive regimes. In march 1938, hitler invaded and annexed austria, then claimed the sudetenland, the western part of czechoslovakia. The fascist dictator of italy before and during world war ii. Especially during world war ii, hitler was caricatured in numerous animated shorts. During world war i, the german empire was one of the central powers that lost the war.
German forces fought the allies on both the eastern and western fronts, although german territory itself remained relatively safe from widespread invasion for most of the war, except for a brief. Dictators were able to rise to power easily during the 1930s because of the recent world war and a world wide depression. Who was the dictator of germany during world war 2. This is kind of like an extension to the rise of totalitarianism section.
Hitler is perhaps one of the most notorious characters of the 20th century. Pay 33 billion dollars in reparations to the winners of wwi. World war i pitted germany, austriahungary and the ottoman empire against great britain, the united states, france, russia, italy and japan. We define a dictator as the ruler of a land rated not free by the freedom house in their annual survey of. Students will be able to explain what a dictator is. Adolf hitler was the nazi dictator of germany during world war ii.
German forces fought the allies on both the eastern and western fronts, although german territory itself remained relatively safe from widespread. During the first world war of 19141918, germany was run by the kaiser king. Lost territory and all of their over seas colonies ouldnt have a military had to accept full blame for the war map of germany after wwi german money became worthless after wwi and during the great depression. Adolf hitler 18891945 adolf hitler was born in austria on april 20th 1889.
Learn about the rise of dictatorships that led to the start of world war ii. Name the german emperor during the first world war. The great dictator, charlie chaplins greatest commercial success is a masterpiece of sarcastic comedy and political denunciation. Jun 26, 2019 the germany army in world war one 19141918 uniforms, strength, organization. As of today, there are 50 dictatorships in the world 19 in subsaharan africa, 12 in the middle east and north africa, 8 in asiapacific, 7 in eurasia, 3 in americas and 1 in europe. Hitler was elected by popular vote, so it is hard to say he was a pure by definition dictator. World war ii 19311945 lesson 1 rise of aggressive dictators aggression. Germany had been in a depression therefore hitler rose to power, promising food and jobs. On april 1, 1933, hitler implemented a national boycott of jewish businesses. However decades after the second world war dictatorial government has become more common and more of a concern to democratic governments. As a result, a month later, hitler invaded poland and precipitated the second world war. Hideki tojo and japan in 1941, hediki tojo became the dictator of japan. During the conflict, germany, austriahungary, bulgaria and the ottoman empire the central.
The third reich name, meaning third realm or third empire, alluded to the nazis perception that nazi germany was the successor of the earlier holy roman 8001806 and german 18711918 empires. Name the emperor of germany during the first world war and which policy did he believe in. The united states and the threat of nazi germany keene state. The great dictator is a 1940 american political satire comedydrama film written, directed, produced, scored by, and starring british comedian charlie chaplin, following the tradition of many of his other films.
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