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Resentment toward another party.
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Both leaders had resentment
Castro - toward Batista govt for it's corruption and ties with the US. Hitler - toward the big 3 for the treatment of Germany in Versaille. Statistic -> Territorial adjustments meant that Germany lost 65% of their iron resources -> important for further industrialization. |
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Promised to solve economic problems.
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Both Cuba and Germany was in economic depression, particularly Germany after reparations from Versailles.
Castro played upon Batista's weakness at solving the problems, as did Hitler with the Weimar govt. |
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Served Shortened Prison Terms
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Both served prison terms that were shortened. This was due to public pressure on the ruling parties.
Castro served 2 years of a 15 year sentence. Hitler served 9 months of a 10 year sentence. |
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Charasmatic Presenters
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Both Castro and Hitler wore military dress to help attain authority. Both were excellent orators.
Castro in his 5 hour "History will absolve me" speech. - October 6 1953. Hitler in his speech declaring war on the US. December 11 1941. |
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Common enemy to unite.
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Hitler blamed the Jews to unite the Germans.
Castro blamed the US to unite the Cubans. |
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Side of politics.
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Castro was a left-wing dictator (communist)
Hitler was right (nationalist/socialist) |
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Overthrow of opposition govt.
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Castro took over with force in the march on Havana on Jan 8 1959 with 8000 men.
Hitler took power through political manipulation. Played on Hindenburg's fear of communism to gain emergency power. Then passed the enabling act 24 March 1933. Final power gained as Fuhrer on 2 August 1934 when Hindenburg died. |
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Type of Government that was overthrown.
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Cuba was under a dictatorship rule of Batista, however he was a puppet president of the US and Cuba was corrupt. Germany was ruled under a democracy of the Weimar, however they were focussed on their own gains rather than the country.
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