Leaders After Ww1

After World War I, economies of countries all oer the world collapsed causing the Great Depression. Italy adapted a fascism governing on a lower floor Benito Mussolini. During the Russian revolution, Russia turned to communism under Vladimir Lenin. After Lenin passed away Joseph booth took his place. To them, Democracy led to corruption and weakness and put individual or class interests above national goals because all democratic countries at that metre were experiencing difficulties. When Adolf Hitler came into power he followed Mussolini rule by establishing a totalitarian government.Benito Mussolini was the word of honor of a accessibleist blacksmith and a teacher. He promised to end corruption and supplant turmoil with order. he rejected socialism for intense nationalism. He nonionised the Fascist party which consisted of veterans and discontented Italians. Fascist gangs used intimidation and holy terror to enforce order because they had lost faith in a inbuilt governme nt. He favored business leaders, wealthy landowners and the lower middle class. He brought the economy under state control to encourage economic growth.Under Mussolini loyalty to the state was significant and as for individual, they were considered less important. They were bombarded with propaganda glorifying the state. Joseph Stalin brought all economic occupation under government control. The government owned all businesses and distributed all resources. engage were low and workers were forbidden to strike. He also brought agriculture under government control where the state set all prices and controlled entrance money to farm supplies. Stalins Communist party used the secret police torture, and violent purges to cover obedience.Citizens knew what would happen if they were disloyal. He used propaganda to elevate the communist system by making him a godlike figure. The government censored the press and immovable which books where published. If the book violated government ex pectations the writer was put to trial. Stalin tried to lace its hold on the minds of the people by destroying their religious faith. Women gain access to a variety of jobs and allowed to attend schools. He destroyed the old social order and created one with the communist party members at the top.Germany drafted a pop government after World War I. It shortly proved to be weak because of many small parties. Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party brought hope to Germans hapless from the Great Depression during the 1930s. He promised to solve the economic crisis and restore Germanys former greatness. Like Mussolini, Hitler organized his supporters into fighting squads where they fought their political enemies in the streets. When he was elected he and his supported made Germany a one-party state. They suspend civil rights, destroyed the socialists and Communists.Hitler executed anyone that he felt was disloyal. People soon learned that Hitler demanded absolute obedience. To achieve his go als, Hitler organized totalitarian rule. Nazis controlled all areas of German life which included government, religion and education. Elite, black-uniformed system of troops enforced the Hitlers will. His secret police took care of all opposition. Like Fascists in Italy, Nazis desire to limit womens roles. Women were not allowed to attend universities because they were meant to increase the birthrate.Economic problems and ethnic tensions contributed to instability, which in turn helped fascist and communist rulers gain power. These dictators promised order and won the financing of the military and wealthy. They used terror to enforce rules and flourished during economic hard times. In addition, they drew power from blind devotion of the state and needed a charismatic leader as a role model. While a fascist government worked for national goals, communist government worked for international changes.