A Dictator is known as being maniacal or crazy. These words describe the dictators Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin very precisely. Both men were powerful during their rule‚ but both also caused immense destruction to their countries. Hitler ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945. He turned Germany into an unstoppable force‚ but also initiated World War II. But where Stalin was a hated man‚ however‚ he changed the Soviet Union from an underdeveloped plan and was cruel even to his closest friends‚ and allies
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Mussolini and Hitler were great friends and allies. Hitler had great admiration for Mussolini and Italy‚ he considered Italy one of the natural friends of his new Germany. He admired Italy ’s art and even stated‚ "My dearest wish would be to be able to wander about Italy as an unknown painter." (Qtd in Bosworth‚ 300) Mussolini had great respect for Hitler and was envious of the Germans success‚ he hoped to one day have as much power as Hitler. They had a very close relationship. Italian Fascism
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The Second World War was one of the most devastating conflicts ever encountered‚ fuelled by two ruthless dictators that aimed to assert their own ideologies on the rest of the world. By comparing Nazism to Stalinism‚ highlights the similar authoritarian measures they embraced in order to obtain their political goals. Hitler and Stalin were seen as figureheads of their respective states. They had support among their people that enabled them to exert their influence in a corrupt manner and to form
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WAS HITLER A WEAK DICTATOR? Introduction The question of whether Hitler was master in the Third Reich or a weak dictator’ is one of the central debates amongst historians of Nazi Germany. It is not necessary to spend too much time here outlining the debate‚ as this information can easily be found elsewhere (see‚ for example‚ the excellent chapter on this subject in Ian Kershaw’s The Nazi Dictatorship). Broadly speaking‚ historians who have participated in this debate can be located on a scale
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Reasons for the Rise of Stalin 1) Stalin’s Political Position as ‘General Secretary’ 2) Stalin’s Development of the Cult of Lenin 3) Stalin’s Elimination Opposition or Persecution of Political Enemies 1) Stalin’s Political Position as ‘General Secretary’ Stalin was the General Secretary of Communist Party. This was not a powerful post and therefore attracted little fear and jealousy. But Stalin had the power to appoint junior party officials at every level of the party and thus he appointed
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Hitler Vs. Stalin Did you know that in the early 1930’s two men gained control‚ and power among their countries? Adolf Hitler admired‚ and feared Joseph Stalin. Very ironically Stalin admired‚ and feared Hitler as well. Stalin was a communist‚ and Hitler was a fascist. Civilians from these countries were about to face disaster. A communist is defined as one who is a supporter of any type of communism. A fascist is defined as a dictatorial movement‚ and also dealing with extreme nationalism. On
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Stalin vs. Hitler If two men were to be tagged with having the most impact‚ good or bad‚ on twentieth century Europe the names Joseph Stalin and Adolph Hitler would ring loud and clear. Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin were the most recognizable and known totalitarian leaders in Europe. They both had a great impact on the world’s history. Adolf Hitler was the Fuhrer of the III Reich and a leader of the Nazi Party. He is to blame for the break out of the II World War and for the creation of
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The Best of the Worst How is evil measured? One of the most discussed topics of the century has been the contrast between the command of Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. Both leaders have had a massive impact not only in their country’s history‚ but also in society itself. Hitler and Stalin wanted to obtain the well-being of their country and people‚ but it is their attempt to achieve this victory is what truly made history. Their tactics ranged from concentration camps to mass murders and wars
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A primary factor that led to the rise of Stalin was due to the weakness of Leon Trotsky‚ who was one of the strongest competitors that Stalin faced in succeeding Lenin as leader of the Communist Party. However‚ there are actions taken by Trotsky that weakened himself as an opposition. For example‚ Trotsky believed in permanent revolution‚ and he sought to promote and incite revolutions all over the world. However‚ he failed to convince his fellow Party members of his idea of world revolution. In
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Rise of Hitler The impact of WW1 was crucial to Hitler’s rise to power After WWI‚ Adolf Hitler‚ politician and leader of the Nazi party‚ was able to steadily gain political support‚ leading to his ultimate reign as chancellor of Germany and casting the world into the turmoil of WWII. Some argue that it was mostly WWI that was crucial to Hitler’s rise to power. However‚ Hitler’s rise to power cannot be contributed to one event‚ but rather a number of factors‚ including events happening outside
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