Dictatorships Flashcards
Who was Stalin?
The leader of the Soviet Union
What type of government was Stalin?
Communist
How did Stalin rise to power?
He was a possible candidate to take Lenin’s place in the communist party. Then, Lenin passed away and he presented himself as his closest friend at his funeral. Stalin slowly eliminated all candidates to take Lenin’s place until he was the only one left to become leader.
Who was Hitler?
the leader of Germany and well as the leader of the Nazi party.
What type of government was Hitler?
Democratic
How did Hitler rise to power?
Germans were very upset they had lost the war and signed the Treaty of Versailles which meant they lost many things, therefore the government was currently very unpopular to the public eye. Hitler promised if he became leader he would eliminate the treaty. He gave great speeches about a better Germany, he had the power to connect with everyone when he spoke. He then became the chancellor of the Nazi party and when president Hindenburg died, Hitler took over Germany.
How did Stalin control the Soviet Union?
Threatened those who did not work to their full potential and did not achieve the 5 year plan by putting them in gulags where they were forced to work. Used the secret police to kill anyone who miss-behaved or who he believed could challenge him. The goverment ran all main industries. Religious worship was banned and everyone was made to believe that Stalin was amazing, and in a way that they should worship him.
How did Hitler control Germany?
The SS (his personal guards). He sent people who he believed to be affecting the German race, such as jews and niggas, to concentration camps. Propaganda was completely controlled by the Nazi party so that the public only saw what Hitler wanted them to. There was lots of Nazi propaganda.
