What comes to your mind when you think back to the thirties and forties? World War two? The bombing of Pearl Harbor? The Holocaust? These are all very important historic events that have been stepping stones of the building of our world today, but have you ever thought about the minds behind these plots? Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini were two of the most influential megaminds of that time. Both of these men had their own thoughts and opinions about politics, but they did agree in some ways. Both of these leaders had their goals and ways of handling their countries and the people in them also. With harsh, vile, ruthlessness, these were the men who left a permanent mark on our world, and everyone in it. Italian leader, Benito Mussolini,
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Mussolini, according to World History: The Modern Era, “favored upper-classes and industrial leaders” (p.537). Despite their increased production of goods, they were denied access to go on strike, and their wages were kept seemingly low. Under Mussolini’s rule, the lives of every person were affected in some way. They were pressured to express glorification of their state and the ringleader of it, Mussolini. Men were forced to be ruthless soldiers. They received such positions as the Gestapo. Mussolini also made sure his Italian youth was disciplined and ready for war. They were also taught actions of glorification of fascism and Mussolini himself. Women weren’t able to work their jobs because they had to care for their children. Mussolini provided awards for women who bore more than fourteen children because they had won the “battle of motherhood.” Hitler on the other hand, took oppressive control over his people as well. He was elected due to his promises of increased jobs and decreased reparations however, he turned. The obedience craving peer of his youth came out, and he began to purge on his Nazi men. Any Nazi that was disobedient or did not follow commands, was killed. Like Mussolini, Hitler gained his power through the power of youth. He established his very own “Hitler Youth” in which he taught children the basis of German beliefs and prepared them
Mussolini, according to World History: The Modern Era, “favored upper-classes and industrial leaders” (p.537). Despite their increased production of goods, they were denied access to go on strike, and their wages were kept seemingly low. Under Mussolini’s rule, the lives of every person were affected in some way. They were pressured to express glorification of their state and the ringleader of it, Mussolini. Men were forced to be ruthless soldiers. They received such positions as the Gestapo. Mussolini also made sure his Italian youth was disciplined and ready for war. They were also taught actions of glorification of fascism and Mussolini himself. Women weren’t able to work their jobs because they had to care for their children. Mussolini provided awards for women who bore more than fourteen children because they had won the “battle of motherhood.” Hitler on the other hand, took oppressive control over his people as well. He was elected due to his promises of increased jobs and decreased reparations however, he turned. The obedience craving peer of his youth came out, and he began to purge on his Nazi men. Any Nazi that was disobedient or did not follow commands, was killed. Like Mussolini, Hitler gained his power through the power of youth. He established his very own “Hitler Youth” in which he taught children the basis of German beliefs and prepared them