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Treaty of Versailles
This treaty ended WWI between the Allies Power and Central Power. It punished the Germany. -
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The rise of totalitariansim
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Mussolini took control of Italy.
After the March on Rome of 30000 blackshirts, the king gave power to Benito Mussolini. Mussolini was now the fascist leader of the Italian. -
Stalin's rise to power.
Lenin's death was a struggle for power in the Soviet Union. Joseph Stalin took control of Soviet Union because he was able to build alliances and eliminated his opponents. -
Adolf Hitler wrote Mein Kampf.
While Hitler was in prison for leading an uprising against the government, he wrote the book called Mein Kampf, which translated to "My struggle". This book targeted to the Jews, which he claimed were the cause for German's problems and defeat in WWI. -
Stalin murdered Leon Trotsky, his rival.
After gained power, Stalin exiled Leon Trotsky. However, Trotsky survived in Mexico and started to revenge Stalin. Stalin then sent an assasin to murder Trotsky. The name of the assasin was Mercader. -
Stalin's 5 year plan
To improve industry, Stalin began the 5 Years Plan. This plan focused on creating factories, steel, oil, and electricity. The plan started in 1928. -
Hitler became the chancellor of Germany.
After released from prison, Hitler rebuilt the Nazi party. Eventually, his party became the largest party in the Reichstag. Hitler was then appointed chancellor of Germany. -
Mussolini invaded Ethiopia.
In the past, the Ethiopians had successfully resisted an Italian attempt during 1890s. To avenge the defeat, Mussolini odered a massive attack in Ethiopia in October 1935. -
Hitler invaded the Rhineland, defied the Treaty of Versailles.
On March 7, 1936, German troops moved into the Rhineland, the area which had forbidden German troops to enter. This was the first move of Adolf Hitler. -
Mussolini had successfully gained Ethiopia.
After 2 years fighting with Ethiopians, Italy won and annexed Ethiopia. This was known as the Second Italo-Ethiopian war. -
Stalin and the Soviet Union was ready to reclaim lost lands from World War 1.
After serveral years, the USSR was modernized by methods which harmed people. Finally, Soviet Union was ready to reclaim lost lands from World War 1. -
World War 2 began
October 1936, Germany and Italy formed the Rome-Berlin Axis. A month later, Germany and Japan signed the Anti-Comitern Pact, which Italy would join the following year. Together they formed the Axis Power. On September 1st, 1939, World War 2 offically began.
