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Stalin becomes dictator of USSR
Once Vladimir Lenin died, Stalin gained his leadership position over the country and became the dictator of USSR in place of Lenin. -
Mussolini's March on Rome
The March of Rome was the beginning of the spread of Fascism. Mussolini's main goal was to establish the Fascist Party and declare it was the most important Party. Mussolini formed a coalition and they all gathered around Rome causing King Victor to transfer the power to the Fascists. -
"Night of the Long Knives" in Germany
The Night of the Long Knives was a Purge of killing the members of SA. The purpose was to improve Hitler's image in Germany. He sent his "bodyguards" to kill around 400 members of the SA because he believed they would possibly become political enemies at a later date. -
Hitler writes Mein Kampf
Hitler wrote Mein Kampf (My struggles) as a way to tell about his racist ideologies, spreading his hate for Jews, and the need for Germany for lebensraum (living space)/ plans for Germany. -
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1st "Five year plan" in USSR
Stalin put the 1st Five Year Plan in place to speed up the industrialization in the Soviet Union so later on in the future, the Soviet Union would be able to compete with the capitalist economies in the world. -
Japan invades Manchuria
After an explosion to a railroad that Japan owned, Chinese nationalists were blamed for it so Japan retaliated and invaded Manchuria in search of more raw materials so Japan could fuel its' industries/factories. -
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Holodomor
The Holodomor, a famine caused by Stalin, was released into Ukraine. Citizens were starved to death because it was seen that Ukraine was becoming too strong and was starting to be seen as a threat to Germany. It is believed anywhere from 3.5 to 7 million people died as a result. -
Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany
For over 9 months, Hitler and Hindenburg were opponents in elections. Hindenburg appointed Hitler as Chancellor after the Parliamentary election (from July to November) didn't result in a single party winning majority vote. -
Nuremberg Laws Enacted
Two new laws were announced:
- Reich Citizenship Law
- The Law of the Protection of German Blood and German Honor
These laws were racist and went along with the theory that Nazi's believed Jew were the inferior race and a threat. -
The Italian invasion of Ethiopia
Italy invaded Ethiopia in order to boost the Italian prestige and they were not in control for long as Ethiopia was liberated by Britain and south African troops. -
The Great Purge and Gulags
The Great Purge, killing over 700,000 people, happened to ensure that complete loyalty within Germany and the Soviet Union. -
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil War was a war between Nationalists and Republicans. The conservative military began revolving against the control of the Republican government in Spain. They wanted to overthrow the government on the Popular front. -
The Rape of Nanking
The Rape of Nanking is known as the mass murder of Chinese civilians. At least 20,000 woman/girls were raped (of all ages) and killed. -
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht, also known as The Night of Broken Glass, was a two day wave of Nazi's washed through Germany and attacked Jews, destroyed/raided their homes, vandalizing their business, etc. -
Nazi Germany invades Poland
The Invasion of Poland, also known as the September Campaign, was a double attack on Poland. Germany attack Poland due to Hitler wanting the Nazi's to live there. -
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor because Japan believed it was severely damage the US' military. Killing a total 2,403 people.