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Benito Mussolini was one of the first leader's to emerge in Europe. He began his public life in the early 1900's as a member of a Socialist party in Italy. He strongly opposed socialism and communism.
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An unsuccessful art student, Hitler got rejected by the Austrian Army because they thought him too weak to carry a weapon. But however, Hitler then volunteered to join the Germany Army and from there on he built his record as a solider.
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Joseph Stalin created a myth of his own greatness. Throughout the Soviet Union, town's and cities were renamed for him. His portrait was displayed everywhere. His domination of all aspect's of Soviet life made him one of the era's most notorious totalitarian dictator's.
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Haile Selassie personally asked the League of Nation's for help. Her word's failed and the International Community was unwilling to take a strong stand against aggression.
