Comparing Hitler And Stalin's Careers

Hitler and Stalin’s Careers Hitler’s and Stalin’s Careers have many similarities and differences. These two men both successfully rose to power in their countries. Both men were talented at publicity and making people follow them. They both had no morals. They both had the ambition to make their countries powerful in the world. They both manipulated the people making them believe everything they said or did. Both leaders took advantage of the countries that were weakened by World War I. The countries wanted a strong leader to show that they were the stronger country.
Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union until 1953. “Stalinism was the Communist system under Stalin the state used to force to destroy the upper and middle classes” (Mckay, page 889). Millions lost their livelihoods and their lives. Stalin had become very close to Lenin and gained …show more content…
“Fascism was a movement characterized by extreme, often expansionist nationalism, antisocialism, a dynamic and violent leader, and glorification of war and the military” (Mckay, page 889). Hitler caused World War II because of his philosophy that the Germans were a “master race” which caused the holocaust and the suffering of many nations. Hitler became Chancellor in January 1933. Hitler’s road to power was short. He fully became the only leader of Germany in only 19 months. Hitler was the leader of the Nazi party. “By 1928 it (Nazi Party) had a hundred thousand members. To appeal to middle-class voters, Hitler de-emphasized the anti-capitalist elements of National Socialism and vowed to fight communism” (Mckay, page 902). Hitler was a “right-wing” extremist. “Right-wing totalitarianism has typically supported and enforced the private ownership of industrial wealth” (Totalitarian).
Work Cited
McKay, John P. A History of Western Society. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2011. Print.
"Totalitarian." Totalitarian. Web. 19 Feb. 2017.