Totalitarianism By vcaiazzo Oct 31, 1922 Mussolini comes to power in Italy Period: Oct 31, 1922 to Oct 18, 1941 Totalitarianism leaders Jan 21, 1924 Stalin comes to power in USSR Jan 30, 1933 Hitler comes to power in Germany Oct 1, 1936 Franco comes to power in Spain Oct 18, 1941 Tojo comes to power in Japan