Similarities Between Mussolini And Hitler
Source E:
A historical picture taken of Mussolini and Hitler, emphasising their alliance and similarities in state. The picture was taken at a march where both leaders are seen to be leading the military forces.
ORIGINS: Source E is a primary source, a historical picture found in a book called The History of World War II, Volume 1. The purpose of this photograph is to record a historical event. To show the two dictators joining forces as allies and leading their countries forward. This photograph could be used as propaganda, to try show the strength each leader held and to try create support for the countries becoming allies. The military uniforms would appeal to patriotism in individuals and allow Mussolini and Hitler to show their strength …show more content…
This can be easily seen in the rally Hitler and Mussolini had behind them (E). Italy still had a goal to make sure Germany would not overpower them (D) but having not the same size of force it was in Mussolini’s best interests to join Hitler to achieve his goal of expanding his influence into the Balkans, North Africa and building up his navy in order to support the presence he wanted in the Mediterranean (C). The support of each other’s expansionism came due to their alliance in the Spanish Civil War …show more content…
Since the two countries were enemies in WW1, Mussolini capitalized on Britain’s fear of the resurgence of powerful Germany by joining Britain and America in imposing the Treaty of Versailles on Germany. Hitler’s policy was to manipulate Britain in order to revise parts of the Treaty by relying on its distrust with the Soviet Union (D). Hitler’s foreign policy was to create more space for Germany and create a bigger German state (A) at all costs, using the brutal force of his SS and SA (B). Italy proposed the idea of creating a bigger influence in the Mediterranean countries (C) and not by gaining control over them with the brutality Hitler
A historical picture taken of Mussolini and Hitler, emphasising their alliance and similarities in state. The picture was taken at a march where both leaders are seen to be leading the military forces.
ORIGINS: Source E is a primary source, a historical picture found in a book called The History of World War II, Volume 1. The purpose of this photograph is to record a historical event. To show the two dictators joining forces as allies and leading their countries forward. This photograph could be used as propaganda, to try show the strength each leader held and to try create support for the countries becoming allies. The military uniforms would appeal to patriotism in individuals and allow Mussolini and Hitler to show their strength …show more content…
This can be easily seen in the rally Hitler and Mussolini had behind them (E). Italy still had a goal to make sure Germany would not overpower them (D) but having not the same size of force it was in Mussolini’s best interests to join Hitler to achieve his goal of expanding his influence into the Balkans, North Africa and building up his navy in order to support the presence he wanted in the Mediterranean (C). The support of each other’s expansionism came due to their alliance in the Spanish Civil War …show more content…
Since the two countries were enemies in WW1, Mussolini capitalized on Britain’s fear of the resurgence of powerful Germany by joining Britain and America in imposing the Treaty of Versailles on Germany. Hitler’s policy was to manipulate Britain in order to revise parts of the Treaty by relying on its distrust with the Soviet Union (D). Hitler’s foreign policy was to create more space for Germany and create a bigger German state (A) at all costs, using the brutal force of his SS and SA (B). Italy proposed the idea of creating a bigger influence in the Mediterranean countries (C) and not by gaining control over them with the brutality Hitler