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FACTS ABOUT MUSSOLINI (1883-1945)
He became the fascist dictator of Italy. He allied himself with Adolf Hitler during World War II, relying on the German dictator to prop up his leadership.
Some facts about him are that he was expelled from school, that Hitler cried when he saw him or that he executed his son-in-law.
MORE INFORMATION:
- ABOUT HIS LIFE: www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/benito-mussolini
- MORE FACTS: www.mentalfloss.com/article/560588/facts-about-benito-mussolini
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INFORMATION ABOUT HITLER'S FIGURE (1889-1945)
He was the top leader of Nazi Germany. After being appointed chancellor in 1933, he liquidated the democratic institutions of the republic and established a one-party dictatorship (the Nazi party), from which he repressed all opposition and promoted propaganda at the service of his ideas: superiority of the Aryan race, nationalist exaltation , revanchist militarism and anti-communism.
MORE INFORMATION: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Hitler
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BEGINNING OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR
The Spanish Civil War began when the generals Mola and Franco started an uprising to overthrow the democratically elected Republic. In rural areas with a right-wing political presence, they generally won. They quickly assumed political power. In other areas, particularly in cities with leftist policies, the revolts met with strong opposition.
MORE INFORMATION: www.encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/es/article/spanish-civil-war
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END OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR
Ending almost three years of conflict, the civil war between the republican side and the revolted side (formed by the Spanish Falange and other conservative groups), ended on April 1, 1939 with the victory of the national side with General Francisco Franco to the head.
MORE INFORMATION: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Civil_War
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BEGINNING OF FRANQUISMO
After his victory in the Civil War, Franco imposed a military dictatorship in which all democratic freedoms were eliminated.
The 1931 Constitution was annulled, elections were banned and Republican institutions were dismantled.
Franco became the head of the only political party: the Falange.
Franco held the title of Caudillo and had absolute power. He was head of state and military.
MORE INFORMATION: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francoist_Spain
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THE BEGINNING OF WORLD WAR II
The instability created in Europe by the WWI set the stage for another international conflict which broke out two decades later.
A state of total war emerged, involving more than 100M people from more than 30 countries. On Sept. 1, 1939, Hitler invaded Poland; two days later, France and Britain declared the war, beginning WWII.
MORE INFORMATION:
www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history
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COUNTRIES INVOLVED IN WORLD WAR II
The main countries that participated in World War II were those that formed "the Axis" (Germany, Italy and Japan) and the so-called "Allies" (United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, China and the United States).
MORE INFORMATION: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II_by_country
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ATOMIC BOMBING IN JAPAN (AUGUST 6 & 9, 1945)
The United States detonated two nuclear weapons over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively. The two bombings killed between 129,000 and 226,000 people. The Allies prepared for a very costly invasion of Japan. This undertaking was preceded by a conventional and firebombing campaign which devastated 67 Japanese cities.
MORE INFORMATION: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_bombings_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki
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END OF WORLD WAR II
World War II ended in Europe with the unconditional surrender of Germany in May 1945.
In the East, the war ended when Japan surrendered unconditionally on August 14, 1945, signing their surrender on September 2. The Japanese surrender occurred after the United States dropped the atomic bombs.
MORE INFORMATION: https://www.thoughtco.com/when-did-world-war-2-end-3878473
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END OF FRANQUISMO
On the morning of November 20, 1975, the President of the Government, Carlos Arias Navarro, announced on television the death of the "Caudillo" and then read his last message, the so-called political testament of Franco.
The funeral chapel was installed in the Palacio de Oriente of Madrid.
This was the end of Franquismo.
MORE INFORMATION: www.britannica.com/biography/Francisco-Franco/Francos-dictatorship
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BEGINNING OF SOME OF THE RECENT INTERNACIONAL CONFLICTS
It is estimated that currently there are around 25 conflicts and wars, mainly found in Africa and South America, that affect millions of people, threatening their quality of life and health, as they cause economic crises, famines and displacement. From 1990 until nowadays, some of them still remain.
Some of them are in Afghanistan, Yemen, Venezuela or Ukraine.
MORE INFORMATION: www.crisisgroup.org/global/10-conflicts-watch-2020
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaUxHO1HMkI&feature=emb_logo
