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Hitler leads Nazi Party
Adolf Hitler became the leader of the Nazi Party. This led up to the war and was significant because this party was anti-semitic, causing the holocaust to occur. -
Mussolini Rises to Power as Prime Minister
Benito Mussolini, who was an italian fascist became the prime minister of Italy. He brought nationalism back to Italy which helped lead to WW2. -
Dictator Joseph Stalin leads Soviet Union
Joseph Stalin became the lead dictator of the Soviet Union, otherwise known as the USSR. Whoever opposed his communist ways, were either killed or sent to camps. -
Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany
Hitler became the chancellor of Germany which gave him more political power to take over the Nazi Party. With this newfound dominance, he caused major havoc throughout Germany and began to break the Treaty of Versailles. -
Italy invades Ethiopia
Italy’s army invaded Ethiopia in Africa because they knew they would win easily. Ethiopia’s army was very outdated and now that Italy was claiming power over others, they were causing international instability. -
Nazis begin gathering Jews
The Nazis began rounding up Jews around Germany for the execution camps. This started the mass murder of Jews and non supporters of Nazis, known as the holocaust.
