Stalin and Japan's Power Dynamics

Stalin gained control in Russia by placing loyal supporters in important positions and transforming the country.

Large-scale industrialization plans in the Soviet Union under Stalin, which led to a famine.

Stalin used public images and propaganda to cultivate a powerful image of himself as a positive figure in Soviet Russia.

System of forced labor camps in the Soviet Union under Stalin, causing death due to harsh conditions.

Japan felt disrespected and unsatisfied with the Treaty of Versailles due to not getting desired territories and respect at the negotiations.

Japan's economy suffered greatly during the Great Depression, impacting silk trade and factory closures.

Japan's support for militarism was driven by a belief that it would address economic problems.

Wealthy and influential business owners in Japan that increased their influence on the political environment.

The period where Hitler and the Nazi party consolidated their power in Germany, establishing a dictatorship.

Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany on January 30, 1933, after securing power.

An emergency law passed in Germany after a fire, suspending civil liberties to suppress opposition.

A war triggered by Japan's expansionist ambitions and desire for resources in 1937.

A significant event leading to Japan's invasion of Manchuria due to an explosion.

The European Allies rejected Japan's proposed racial equality clause in the Treaty of Versailles, leading to tension.

Growing opposition to Western influence and perceived betrayal by the Western powers.

Japan's desire for territorial expansion and resource acquisition in the 1930s.

The Nazi Party established extra-legal structures, exceeding the authority of the state and relying on the Führer's power.

Hess's office acted as a gatekeeper, reviewing all laws from Reich ministries and controlling access to Hitler.

Bormann, chief of staff in Hess's office, wielded significant influence by managing Hitler's headquarters and controlling access to Hitler.

The Nazi regime aimed to control all aspects of German culture, promoting a romanticized German past and suppressing non-German ideologies.

The Nazi regime organized the burning of books deemed non-German, aiming to destroy intellectual foundations of opposing ideologies.

The Nazi ideal of a racially pure German community, envisioning a harmonious society based on racial purity and national unity.

The Nazi regime established a rigid racial hierarchy, placing Aryans at the top and Jews, disabled people, and homosexuals at the bottom.

The Nazi Party aimed to achieve total control by penetrating all aspects of daily life, disrupting traditional societal structures, and promoting their ideology.

Various groups, including social democrats, communists, and trade unionists, actively resisted the Nazi regime through underground networks, strikes, and sabotage. However, their efforts were largely unsuccessful due to the regime's brutal methods of control.

The Social Democratic Party (SPD) opposed the Nazis by voting against the Enabling Act, organizing secret resistance networks, and aiding victims of Nazi persecution. However, they were severely targeted by the regime.

The German Communist Party (KPD) engaged in violent confrontations with Nazi supporters and continued their opposition after being outlawed. They organized underground resistance, distributed anti-Nazi leaflets, and participated in strikes and sabotage.

Teenager gangs who rejected Nazi ideology by embracing popular music and dance styles that the Nazis deemed degenerate. While they were seen as a nuisance to the Nazi regime, they did not pose a significant threat.

A group of middle-class German youth who rejected Nazi ideology by embracing American and British swing music, jazz, and dance styles, which the Nazis considered decadent.

A law passed in 1933 that gave Hitler dictatorial powers over Germany, making him the sole law-maker and leader. This essentially ended the Weimar Republic and established the Nazi regime.

A concordat (agreement) signed in 1933 between the Nazi government and the Catholic Church, guaranteeing the rights of the Church within Germany, but requiring its submission to Nazi authority.

A purge orchestrated by Hitler in 1934, eliminating leaders and members of the SA (Storm Troopers), a Nazi paramilitary organization, who posed a threat to Hitler's absolute power.

It granted Hitler dictatorial powers, effectively ending the Weimar Republic and establishing Nazi control.

To secure support from the Catholic Church in Germany and present a façade of religious freedom.

To eliminate the SA leadership and solidify his control over the Nazi Party.

The Nazis employed various methods of repression, including violence, intimidation, imprisonment, and forced labor. They used these tactics to silence opposition and instill fear within the population.

The Nazi regime banned and confiscated art deemed 'degenerate' because it didn't align with their ideology, including works related to Marxism, sexuality, pacifism, and non-German themes.

The Nazi regime closed the Bauhaus design school as part of their effort to control artistic expression and promote a specific style.

The Nazis favored architecture inspired by ancient Greece and Rome, reflecting their ideal of a strong, unified nation. This can be seen in projects like the 1936 Berlin Olympics stadium.

Opposition to the Nazi regime was often hidden due to fear of violence and surveillance. Young people, especially university students, were more likely to resist.

Some opposition groups operated in secret, distributing pamphlets and organizing escape networks. They also engaged in violence, attempting to assassinate Hitler.

Georg Esler, in 1939, planted a bomb at one of Hitler's speeches, but it exploded after Hitler had left. It was one of the most successful attempts to assassinate Hitler.

The Nazi government controlled education, promoting youth movements, military service, and traditional values for women. They aimed to create a generation loyal to their ideology.