Similarities Of Hitler And Stalin

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The two most famous dictators in Europe were, Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. The two of them highlighted their careers during World War ll. This led to both Hitler, and Stalin to go down in history. That is why, both names are well-known today. However, Hitler and Stalin had some similarities, but they were also different in political parties, personal goals, and even in death. Hitler and Stalin were similar. They did not just share European roots, but both were also strongly powerful. These two men were very ambitious, and people showed them respect because of fear. However, the people feared Hitler and Stalin because their leadership was one of the bloodiest leadership’s in history. Both, killed innocent people to conquer new lands.

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