Leaders After Ww1

After World War I, economies of countries all over the world collapsed causing the Great Depression. Italy adapted a fascism presidency under Benito Mussolini. During the Russian revolution, Russia turned to communism under Vladimir Lenin. After Lenin passed away Joseph Stalling 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 time were experiencing difficulties. When Adolf Hitler came into power he followed Mussolini rule by establishing a totalistic government.Benito Mussolini was the son of a socialist blacksmith and a teacher. He promised to end corruption and replace turmoil with order. he rejected socialism for intense nationalism. He organized the Fascist fellowship which consisted of veterans and discontented Italians. Fascist gangs used intimidation and terror to enforce order because they had lost faith in a constitutional government. He favored argument l eaders, 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(prenominal) important. They were bombarded with propaganda glorifying the state. Joseph Stalin brought all economic activity under government control. The government owned all businesses and distributed all resources. Wages were low and workers were forbidden to strike. He also brought floriculture under government control where the state set all prices and controlled access to farm supplies. Stalins Communist party used the secret police torture, and crazy purges to ensure 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 expectations the writer was p ut to trial. Stalin tried to strengthen 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 Democratic government aft(prenominal) World War I. It soon proved to be weak because of many small parties. Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party brought hope to Germans suffering 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 do Germany a one-party state. They suspended 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 goals, Hi tler 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 sought 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 O.K. 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 magnetic leader as a role model. While a fascist government worked for national goals, communist government worked for international changes.