Stalin came to power in 1927
trotsky was main opponent and was hunted down and killed
great purges- stalin would kill anyone he didnt trust mainly in government or military he didnt trust
killed between 20-60 million
nationalization- government controlled businesses
collectivization- government controlled farms
FDR- 1932 election came to power
only president to win 4 elections
died shortly into 4th term of stroke
Roosevelt new deal helped bring the us out of the depression
stayed neutral till pearl harbor
December 7th 1941
Tojo and Hirohito-
tojo- involved in military before becoming prime minister
came to power around a month before pearl harbor
appointed by emperor
tried for war crimes and hanged
killed millions of Chinese
lead japan through greatest triumphs and losses
hirohito-
came to power when his father died
lost power at his death in 1989
seen as god like
after wwii the emperor was seen more as a figure head like the queen of England and not an actual leader
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