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Joseph Stalin-Dictator of USSR killed over 20 million people
considered one of the worst rulers in history
he was never punished by the allied leader
he rose to power by killing all previous rulers
signed a nonaggression pact with Germany
two armies then attacked Poland from either side
Germany with its allies turned on the USSR
after the invasion, stalin joined the allies
at first germany rapidly advanced through Russia
Stalingrad-bloodiest battle in history but it was a decisive win for the USSR
Stalin died of a brain hemorrhage before an assassin could be found
FDR-
American president during WW2
in 1932 he was elected over Herbert Hoover.
FDR tried to stay out of the war, but Japan bombed Pearl Harbor and brought the US into the war
he tried to negotiate with Japan, but Japan didn't listen
he was a major supporter of the atomic bomb
Winston Churchill-
leader of Great Britain during WW2
came into power after his predecessor (Chamberlain) resigned
Churchill believed in active opposition instead of appeasement
He lost power to Arlee when Arlee was elected to Prime Minister
he died in office and his Vice President, Truman, became president
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