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1889-1945, a solider in world war one , became a leader of the nazi party. An electrifying speaker, Hitler published his main ideas in his book Mein Kampf (My Struggle).
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The heir to Austria-Hungary's throne was assassinated by Serb nationalists.
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The Bolsheviks seized power, withdrew from war, and established a communist dictatorship called the soviet union
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Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire surrendered.
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the resulting of Treaty of Versailles was especially harsh towards Germany, Laying the seed for future conflict.
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Benito Mussolini seized power and made Italy into a Fascist state.
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Hitler was appointed chief minister.
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They did not prevent Germany's armying of the Rhineland, or its annexation (1938)
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Hitler demanded part of Czechoslovakia, but then gave him half of Czechoslvakia at the Munich Confrence of 1938
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Britain, and France declared war, starting world war II
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France was quickly defeated, but the Soviet Union and later the United States joined Britain in this year
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Millions died before the War ended in 1945
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President Truman announced that the United States would give aid to Greece and Turkey.