rise of mussolini & hitler mr. koch us history b forest lake high school
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Rise of Mussolini & Rise of Mussolini & HitlerHitler
Mr. KochMr. Koch
US History BUS History B
Forest Lake High SchoolForest Lake High School
Benito MussoliniBenito Mussolini
Il Duce (“the leader”)Il Duce (“the leader”) Organized revolutionary Organized revolutionary
Fascist partyFascist party– WWI vet WWI vet
– – dissatisfied with results of dissatisfied with results of
peace agreementpeace agreement
Benito MussoliniBenito Mussolini
““Blackshirts” – his thugs Blackshirts” – his thugs
that would terrorize that would terrorize
oppositionopposition
Established dictatorship Established dictatorship ––claimed needed efficiency/orderclaimed needed efficiency/order
All emphasis on good of nation (over All emphasis on good of nation (over individual)individual)
Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler
Der Fürer (“the leader”)Der Fürer (“the leader”) Also a WWI vet – unhappy Also a WWI vet – unhappy
with outcome and peace with outcome and peace
agreementagreement Helped build National Socialist Helped build National Socialist
German German Workers Party Workers Party (Nazis)(Nazis)
Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler
Tried to overthrow govt. in 1923 Tried to overthrow govt. in 1923 Failed, imprisonedFailed, imprisoned
– Wrote Wrote Mein Kampf Mein Kampf (“My struggle”)(“My struggle”) Explained his views/plansExplained his views/plans
– Strengthen militaryStrengthen military– Expand bordersExpand borders– ““purify” Aryan racepurify” Aryan race
Promised to change unemployment, Promised to change unemployment, inflation, debtinflation, debt
Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler
Jan. 1933 – Nazis largest partyJan. 1933 – Nazis largest party
in Reichstag (parliament)in Reichstag (parliament)
– As Chancellor:As Chancellor: Silenced oppositionSilenced opposition Suspended civil libertiesSuspended civil liberties Got Reichstag to give him dictatorial powersGot Reichstag to give him dictatorial powers
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