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Totalitarianism in the 1920's & 1930's

  • 1917 Bolshevik takeover

    1917 Bolshevik takeover

    Provisional Government fell, so theBolshevik party rose and began to grow from funds from the Germans. They had their own army, The Red Army, and Lenin was in control of this government system.
  • Russian Civil War

    Russian Civil War

    War between the Bolsheviks (The Red Army) and anyone who was anti-bolshevik (White Army), The Red Army came out with a victory against the allied White Army.
  • Creates facist party

    Creates facist party

    Anti-communist political party with republican ideas created by Mussolini
  • Hitler joins NSDAP

    Hitler joins NSDAP

    Hitler joins an already formed Nazi party, and renames it National Socialist German Workers Party (NSDAP). Hitler was said to be against Socialism, but because it was popular in Germany, he changed the views of socialism to fit his views. Everyone with German blood was viewed upon as equal. Jews and other groups lost their rights.
  • NEP ( New Economic Policy )

    Also known as state capitalism. Bigger businesses [banks] were controled by the government, but smaller businesses were privately owned. Lenin died before the plan was ever in complete progress.
  • March of Rome

    March of Rome

    Mussolini was summoned to meet the king, and was then pronounced prime minister.
  • Beer Hall Putsch

    Beer Hall Putsch

    Hitler's first try, but failed, attempt at taking over the government in Germany.
  • Hitler Writes Mein Kampf

    Hitler Writes Mein Kampf

    While in jail Hitler writes a book about his plans for Germany's future. (Title translated into My struggles)
  • 1924 Lenin's death

    1924 Lenin's death

    Before Lenin's actions for reform worked, he died. He is well known for his harsh treatment and being father of the revolution. This led to rise of Stalin.
  • 5 year plan

    5 year plan

    Economic plan for Communist. Government set goals for project growth. 13 attempts for "5"year plans. Some where successful and some were never accomplished.
  • Collectivization of agriculture

    To provide enough food for an urbanized society. Whoever owned private farm land had to provide food for society. People became sick of working hard for nothing, so they burned their stock.
  • Japan invades Manchuria

    Japan invades Manchuria

    Japan invaded Manchuria, in China. Japan desired to take over China, and more of the East. This lead into WWII
  • Nazi wins majority election

    Nazi wins majority election

    Communism/Nazi party had a great gain while other non-communist parties had to collaborate.
  • Invasion of Ethopia

    Invasion of Ethopia

    Italy invades Ethopia as an attempt to take over Eastern Africa. Although Italy was in Ethopia, Ethopia didn't give in. This showed the world that the League of Nations wasn't successful, because Italy and Ethopia were both members.
  • Remilitarizing Rhineland

    Remilitarizing Rhineland

    Under the treaty of Versailles the area of Rhineland was demilitarized, but Hitler build the army back up.This rose suspicions from surrounding countries
  • Great Purges

    Stalin kills any people that disagree with his beliefs, or anyone that is a threat against his reign, He kills "consparitist" and anyone who could possibly revolt.
  • 1937 Rape of Nanjing

    1937 Rape of Nanjing

    Japan wins over the Manchurian region of China. China and Japan fight, and China, although poorly equipt, resists Japans strength to overthrow them. Japan reacts by mass murders, rapes, and other acts of violence.
  • Anchluss

    Anchluss

    [anexation of Austria] Austria was incorporated into Germany. At first the leader of Austria resisted being controlled by Germany, but Hitler later took power.
  • Capture of Sudetenland

    Capture of Sudetenland

    Hitler want to take over Czechoslovakia, so his incorporation of Sudentenland left Czechoslovakia weakened.
  • Munich Conference

    Munich Conference

    There was a meeting between the leaders of the four main powers of Europe. Stalin, to avoid war, became an alliance with Hitler. They then all decided to sign over Sudentenland
  • Hitler becomes chancellor

    Hitler becomes chancellor

    Sworn into office as chancellor, some people couldn't stand the fact he was named chancellor, but others celebrated with a parade.
  • Nazi Soviet non-aggression pact

    Nazi Soviet non-aggression pact

    Hitler wanted to take over Poland without a fight, but to avoid a fight on both fronts, and because Germany was weakened from being split, Hitler formed a Nazi-Soviet nonaggression pact.
  • Creation of Berlin-Rome-Tokyo-Axis

    Creation of Berlin-Rome-Tokyo-Axis

    Italy, Germany and Japan were the 3 main powers that became a military alliance. They were given the name "axis" power from the allied groups.