READERS’ COMPANION Introduction Wednesday‚ April 5‚ 1944 ...I Finally realized that I must do my schoolwork to keep from being ignorant‚ to get on in life‚ to become a journalist‚ because that’s what I want! I know I can write... it remains to be seen whether I really have talent...I need to have something besides a husband and children to devote myself to!...I want to be useful or bring enjoyment to all people‚ even those I’ve never met. I want to go on living even after my death! And that’s
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Unit 3 Test Study Notes The Rise of Fascism * Italy: Benito Mussolini (Il Duce‚ the leader) first totalitarian dictatorship * 1919 started fascism movement; fascism: revolt against democratic values‚ including equality and individual freedom; to believe in state above all else & complete totalitarianism * Following WWI Italians punished allies Germany; Great Depression very negative * Benito Mussolini founded Italian Fascist Party‚ prime minister 1922; promptly turned Italy dictatorship
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20th century Overview The twentieth century saw a remarkable shift in the way that vast numbers of people lived‚ as a result of technological‚ medical‚ social‚ ideological‚ and political innovations. Terms like ideology‚ world war‚ genocide‚ and nuclear war entered common usage and became an influence on the lives of everyday people. War reached an unprecedented scale and level of sophistication; in the Second World War (1939-1945) alone‚ approximately 57 million people died
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Adolf Hitler (German: [ˈadɔlf ˈhɪtlɐ] ( listen); 20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party (German: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (NSDAP)‚ commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945 and dictator of Nazi Germany (as Führer und Reichskanzler) from 1934 to 1945. Hitler is commonly associated with the rise of fascism in Europe‚ World War II‚ and the Holocaust
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Adolf Hitler (pronounced [ˈadɔlf ˈhɪtlɐ] ( listen); 20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party (German: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei‚ abbreviated NSDAP‚ commonly known as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945‚ and head of state (as Führer und Reichskanzler) from 1934 to 1945. Hitler is most well known for his central leadership role in the rise of fascism in Europe
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1914 to Present 1914–Present Major Developments I. Questions of periodization A. Continuities and breaks 1. Most tumultuous eras in world history a. “age of extremes” 1. Tons of democracies vs. extremist dictatorships 2. Unprecedented prosperity vs. total poverty – income gap widens b. 1914 clearest demarcation line 1. After war‚ nations fight everywhere for power and territory 2. Empires weakened‚ monarchies toppled‚ new nations rose 3. Last 100 years
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Adolf Hitler 1 Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler Hitler in 1937 Führer of Germany In office 2 August 1934 – 30 April 1945 Deputy • • Rudolf Hess (1933–1941) Position vacant Preceded by Paul von Hindenburg (as President) Karl Dönitz (as President) Chancellor of Germany In office 30 January 1933 – 30 April 1945 Succeeded by President Deputy Paul von Hindenburg (until 1934) • • Franz von Papen (1933–1934) Position vacant Preceded by Succeeded by Kurt von Schleicher Joseph Goebbels
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