Hitlers rise to power was aided by his willingness to use violence to advance his political objectives and to recruit members that wanted to do the same.

 

Beliefs and values:

Nazism’s ideology was shaped by Hitler’s beliefs in German racial superiority and the dangers of communism. It rejected liberalism, democracy, the rule of law, and human rights, instead stressing the necessity of strict obedience to leaders. 

 

War/violence:

Hitler had no issues using violence, which is how he gained such a big following.

 

Why he led Germany into war:

Hitler was obsessed with the idea of superiority of the “pure” German race. He believed that war was the only way to gain the necessary living space for the Germans to expand.

 

Hitlers influence:

Under Hitler’s influence, the Nazi party killed over 6 million Jewish people and millions of other people.

 

After WWII:

On the 30^th of April 1945, Hitler and his wife of 2 days committed suicide. WWII ended on September 2^nd, 1945.

The values Heinrich Himmler held and believed in was to build awareness in the racial or ethnic group by bot group members and a larger society in which they both reside. 

Heinrich Himmler and all of the participants in the Holocaust would face the ugly wrath of justice by the end of the war. He believed that he had a very tiny chance of being treated more favourably by the Allies if he agreed to their demands: he was to put an end to all death marches, gassings, and massacres.

People say that Heinrich was obsessed with the racial purity in Germany and encouraged breeding programs. The outbreak of work war two allowed Himmler to another racial goal. This was the elimination of the Jews and others called sub-humans. 

The most significant decision of the war was his obsession with racial rights and to eliminate the Jews and others so called sub-humans.

 

Heinrich Himmler was important after WW1 because he came the second most powerful person after the war was over.

·       How did he rise to his position of leadership?

Joseph Starlin initially governed the country as part of a Collective Leadership. After the death of Lenin in 1924 Starlin ultimately won the leadership contest to rule Russia through many methods.

·       What were his beliefs and values?

Stalin’s beliefs were centred around Stalinism, which is based on centralization, totalitarianism, and the pursuit of communism.

·       How did he feel about war/violence?

Starlin reacted very slowly to the German invasions on his country and even ignored the warnings about the German invasions. 

·       Why did he lead his country into war?

Starlin was originally sided with Hitler, when he helped with the attacks on Poland. But when Hitler launched an unprovoked attack on Moscow Joseph Starlin joined the allies.

·       What were his most significant decisions during WW2?

Starlin industrialised the Union of soviet Socialists Republics. 

·       How important was he after WW2?

Starlin was hoping to expand the Soviet Union. His 4 goals for this when to ensure the Soviet Union had security, Expand communism past the soviet empire, secure his position in political world affairs, and create an soviet empire.

 

Hideki Tojo was chosen to be the next Prime Minister due to his expressions of loyalty to the emperor and because of his pro-war stance against the United States.  As a result, when Tojo became the Prime Minister, he began preparations for Japan’s entrance into World War II.  

 

2.       What were his beliefs and values? 

Tojo was known for being a supporter of strong expression of nationalism for Japan.  This was common among Japanese military leaders at the time.  Furthermore, Tojo supported a militaristic viewpoint, in which Japan could obtain its goals and expand its territory through militaristic expansion. 

 

3.       How did he feel about war/violence? 

On the eve of the Second World War's expansion into Asia and the Pacific, Tojo was an outspoken advocate for a pre-emptive attack on the United States and its European allies. Hideki Tojo accepted full responsibility for his actions during the war and made this speech: It is natural that I should bear entire responsibility for the war in general. And I’m prepared to do so.

 

4.       Why did he lead his country into war?

tojo wanted an alliance between Japan, Germany and Italy and pushed for it in the government. Tojo served as the Prime Minister and army minister during WWII, and in 1944 he took the additional command of chief of the army general staff. 

 

5.       What were his mist significant decisions during ww2? 

Tojo did a surprise aerial attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on Oahu Island, Hawaii, by the Japanese that precipitated the entry of the United States into World War 2  

 

6.       Tojo shot himself in a failed suicide attempt after Japan surrendered on September 11, 1945, but the Allies treated his wounds so he could stand trial for war crimes. A military tribunal found him guilty, and he was executed by hanging on December 23, 1948. 

~ Upon the resignation of SS commander Erhard Heiden in January 1929, Himmler assumed the position of Reassurer-SS with Hitler's approval; he still carried out his duties at propaganda headquarters. One of his first responsibilities was to organise SS participants at the Nuremberg Rally that September.

~ World War II brought a vast extension of Himmler’s empire and the resources at his command. After Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, Himmler was entrusted with the administration of the conquered territory with the goal of eliminating the Soviet system.

~ Himmler joined the Nazi Party. Idolizing the party’s leader, Adolph Hitler. Himmler quit his job and devoted his career to the party. On November 9, 1923, Himmler marched alongside Hitler, Ernst Rohm, Hermann Göring, and other Nazi leaders in the Beer Hall Putsch. 

~Himmler was the key and senior nazi official responsible for conceiving and overseeing implementation of the “final solution”, the nazi plan to murder the Jews of Europe.

~ In August 1923, Himmler joined the Nazi Party. Idolizing the party’s leader, Adolph Hitler, Himmler quit his job and devoted his career to the party.

~Hitler dismissed him from all his posts in April 1945 and ordered his arrest. Himmler attempted to go into hiding but was detained and then arrested by British forces once his identity became known. While in British custody, he committed suicide on 23 May 1945.

Winston Churchill was important after WW2 because he led his country to victory and is a hero to many people because of what he did.

Winston Churchill thought that war was necessary because he thought that his life was just a preparation to invade France. 

Winston Churchill rose to his position of leadership because of his experience in war and in the military.

Winston Churchill led his country into war because he was helping the US to defeat the nartzies.

Winston Churchills most significant decision was that He shaped Allied strategy in the war, and in the war’s later stages he alerted the West to the expansionist threat of the Soviet Union.

Charles de Gaulle was insistent that France be considered as one of history's great nations and should not be ruled by any other nation, especially the United States.

At a young age Charles de Gaulle would constantly think about avenging the defeat of his homeland in the Franco-Prussian War in 1870.

De Gaulle retreated to England after rejecting his government's armistice with Germany and urged the French in his Appeal of June 18 to continue the conflict and resist occupation.

During World War II, Charles de Gaulle led the Free French forces in strong resistance to Germany's demands for surrender. He gave France nuclear weapons, removed it from NATO's military leadership, and pursued his own foreign policy ideas.

From 1944 to 1946, de Gaulle served as France's provisional president following Germany's withdrawal from the country. He oversaw the end of World War II and participated in the establishment of a new government in France. In 1946, he left politics and his position as state governor. De Gaulle entered politics again in 1958 and gained the French presidential election.

how did Benito Mussolini rise to his leadership?

In 1922 Mussolini led a coalition of fascist leaders to Rome and forced the king to yield the government. Mussolini was appointed prime minister. By 1925 he had dismantled Italy's democratic government and, acting as a dictator, declared himself Il Duke ("The Leader"). 

what were Benito Mussolini’s beliefs

Mussolini invented a political philosophy known as fascism, extolling it as an alternative to socialist radicalism and parliamentary inaction. Fascism, he promised, would end political corruption and labour strife while maintaining capitalism and private property.

how did Benito Mussolini feel about war?

Italian Socialist Benito Mussolini envisioned war as the prerequisite for revolution. He helped push Italy into World War I. After combat service and medical discharge in 1917, he demanded war until victory. In 1919, he founded the Fascist movement. 

how did Benito Mussolini feel about violence? 

Mussolini had a penchant for violence even as a youth.

He also admitted to knifing a girlfriend in the arm. Meanwhile, he pinched people at church to make them cry, led gangs of boys on raids of local farmsteads and eventually became adept at duelling with swords. 

why did Benito Mussolini lead his country into war? 

Italian Socialist Benito Mussolini envisioned war as the prerequisite for revolution. He helped push Italy into World War I. After combat service and medical discharge in 1917, he demanded war until victory. In 1919, he founded the Fascist movement. 

what were Benito Mussolini’s most significant decisions during WW2?

Mussolini, however, delayed joining Hitler until Nazi troops were to defeat France in June 1940. Mussolini then decided to invade Greece. But his army was beaten badly and had to be rescued by German troops. In 1941, he sent 200,000 of his soldiers to aid Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union. 

how important was Benito Mussolini’s after WW2. 

Mussolini returned to Italy and established a new fascist regime in the north near Milan, an area that the Germans had occupied.

Through Hitler’s Nazi Party, he made an alliance to a wounded veteran soldier from the trench ware fares from the first World War.

Hitler was a German politician who rose to power by promising to restore Germany’s position as a major world power after the defeat of Germany in World War I.

Hitler also promised to create a stronger, more powerful country by implementing Nazi policies that would discriminate against Jews and other minorities and promise the superiority of the Aryan race.

Beliefs and Values:

The Nazis were a fancier political party that rose to power in Germany by promising to restore Germany’s position as a major world power following the defeat in World War I.

The Nazis believed in racial superiority and nationalism, which led them to advocate for the genocide of 6 million Jews and other minorities.

The holocaust, which was the result of these beliefs and values, was one of the most horrifying events in modern history.

Feelings towards War and Violence:
Hitler believed that war and violence was a necessary action to create a stronger and more power Reich.

However, he also knew that war and violence was a controversial subject that could cause disagreement among the German people.

So, Hitler chose to use propaganda to convince the German people that war and violence were necessary, and they would lead to the creation of a stronger and more powerful Reich.

Why did he lead his country to war:

Hitler led his country into war for a couple of reasons.

First, he wanted to seize the territories that of Eastern Europe so that he could create a greater German Reich.

Second, he felt that Germany needed more space to live and needed to eliminate the Slavic people who were living there.

Third, he wanted to eliminate the Jews from Europe and create a racially pure continent.

His significant decisions about WWII:

There were many significant decisions made by Hitler about World War II, but the most important ones include.

The decision to invade the Soviet Union which was in June 1941 just after the start of Operation Barbarossa.

The decision to send troops into Poland, which was in 1939, just before the start of World War II.

The decision to invade the British Isles which was in 1940, just after the beginning of the Blitz.

All these decisions were made by Hitler as part of his master plan to create a racially pure and superior Germany.

Importance after WWII:

Hitler was very important even after his suicide in the second World War because he was the one who led Germany into war, he was the one responsible for the holocaust which is still one of the most horrific events in the modern history.

Hitler was also responsible for many other human rights abuses during his time in power, included the persecution of minorities and the genocide of 6 million Jews and other minorities.

Because of all these reasons, Hitler is considered as one of the most evil and despicable men in all of history.

World War 2: 1933-1945

2. Hitler believed in the "Volksgemeinschaft," a national community formed of racially "pure" people, and in the specific case of Hitler, he believed there should be an empire formed of just pure Germans.

1.  He rose to power as the leader of the Nazi Party, becoming the chancellor in 1933 and then taking the title of Führer und Reichskanzler in 1934

3.Hitler didn’t really care about it he started a war so I don’t think he cares about violence or war 

5. When the successful campaign against Poland failed to produce the desired peace accord with Britain, he ordered the army to prepare for an immediate offensive in the west. 

6. I don’t know cause he killed himself. 

During Hitlers war Mussolini felt that the Germans would become slower or loose to satisfy his own personal envy. He felt that Italy could win, however his hopes for victory dissolved. 

 What beliefs did he have about the war?

Mussolini beliefs are that there are many varieties of corporatism, and which is an economic system that started in the 19^th century between social and capitalism, which had a part of the war. 

Benito used to be a journalist and now he has made his way into a prime minister leadership. 

Italy initially remained quiet in 1914 as war broke out across Europe. Mussolini was expelled from the Italian Socialist Party, which put him at conflict with the party. In reaction, he created his own political organisation, with the goal of wanting Italy to participate in the war. 

He thought to keep quiet and not disturbing the war would keep peace. 

77 years after WWII Mussolini got shot by the partisans because he tried to fleet to Switzerland. 

 

2.       Judaeo Christian cause of good against evil (anti-socialist)

3.       He favoured war as it makes you a proud member of his bloodline as his father and grandfather were also soldiers.

4.       He saw the nazis as a growing threat towards Great Britain and his allies.

5.       Winston Churchill although against socialism formed the allied powers to defeat Germany with certainty.

6.       He remained leader of the opposition and continued to have a major impact on world affairs.

 

·         Stalin was a Marxist in a church, a belief he used justify the killing of millions of Russians. 

 

·         Joseph Stalin was felt great about war/ violence, because as evidence shows he killed millions of people.

 

·         Stalin’s mistrust of Western governmentsand his determination to expand Soviet communism into eastern Europe where two factors as to why he led his country into war. 

 

·         In 1939 after trying to make an agreement with Hitler, he concluded an agreement with Hitler, which encouraged the German opposer to attack Poland and begin World War II. 

·         In May 1941 Stalin was recognized for the growing danger of German attack on the Soviet Union by appointing himself chairman of the Council of People’s Commissars. 

-          how did he rise to leadership?

Harry Truman rose to leadership after the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945, a few months before WW2 ended. 

 

-          What were his benefits and vales?

It is believed that he was to value honesty and humility. 

Harry Truman made one of the biggest contributions of racial equality.

 

-          How did he feel abut war and violence? 

"It must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures." This was a quote by Truman. Meaning that he was willing to assist those in need of help during the war by sending troops to fight. So, he seemed not to phased by the idea of war. 

 

-          Why did he lead his country into war?

As he came to power near the end of the war, he didn’t lead the U.S into the war. He just was there to lead toward the end.

 

-          What were his most significant decisions during WW2?

~ Bringing an end to ww2.

       ~ Dropping the bombs in Japan

 

-          How important was he after WW2?

Truman enforced the Marshall Plan to rebuild the economy of Western Europe and established both the Truman Doctrine and NATO to contain the expansion of Soviet communism.

Stalin was the Prime Minister of Russia or involved in the leadership of Russia between 1941 to 1953. Stalin inherited the position as his predecessor passed away and he was given the “honour” to organise the funeral as well as inheriting the position of Prime Minister of Russia.

Stalin believed in a political system known as Marxism-Leninism which was a mix of Marxism and Leninist. He was interested in Heavy Industry – such as mining, shipbuilding, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, injection moulding and aircraft construction. He also invested in the collectivisation of farmland which he thought would be the start of increasing agricultural production.

Due to his actions being one of the significant causes of World War II we can infer that he did not have much regret if he caused such thing upon people if he knew the consequences.

He led his country into the war because peace prevents the spread of communism and war is the perfect recipe to deliver his wishes.

Stalin annexed eastern Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and parts of Romania; as well as attacking Finland and extorted territorial concessions.

He campaigned politically for his communist regime after the wall and developed a larger following.

 

When the fight between Germany and France broke out, De Gaulle was leading a tank brigade. He was later appointed the brigadier general of the 4^th Armoured Division. Around 3 months after, he was elected to be the President of France. 

Charles De Gaulle was a Devout Catholic. Little Charles often thought about war and would occasionally write about it. 

 

At the age of 15, Charles De Gaulle wrote an essay in which he led the French army against Germany. 

De Gaulle retreated to England after refusing to accept his governments armistice with Germany and exhorted the French to resist occupation and to continue the fight in his Appeal of 18 June.

Charles de Gaulle was determined that France should be treated as one of the great powers and not fall under the sway of any other country, particularly the United States. He made France a nuclear power and withdrew France from the military command of NATO.

 

He resigned as provisional president in 1946. Later he was an architect of the Fifth Republic and was president from 1958 to 1969. 

 

·         Tojo was known for being supporter of strong expression of nationalism for Japan. He supported a militaristic viewpoint, in which Japan could obtain its goals and expand its territory through militaristic expansion. 

·         On the eve of WW2s expansion into Asia and the pacific, tojo was an outspoken advocate for a pre-emptive attack on US.

·         Tojo wanted to have an alliance with Japan, Germany and Italy and pushed for it to the government. Tojo was the prime minister and the army minister during WW2.

·         Tojo was a imperial Japanese army general and prime minister of Japan, he was most famous for his attack on pearl harbor, this continued till 1945

·       Tojo was prime minister of Japan during the pacific war, he was one of Japan’s expansionist policies in Asia and directed Japan’s military efforts during its earliest and most successful campaigns.