Allied Leaders
Allied Powers, also called Allies, those nations allied in opposition to the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) in World War II.
In World War II the chief Allied Powers were Great Britain, France, the United States, China, and the Soviet Union.
In World War II the chief Allied Powers were Great Britain, France, the United States, China, and the Soviet Union.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
United States: One of the greatest presidents in the history of the United States, President Roosevelt led the country out of the Great Depression and through World War II.
United States: One of the greatest presidents in the history of the United States, President Roosevelt led the country out of the Great Depression and through World War II.
Winston Churchill
Great Britain: Prime Minister of Great
Britain during most of World War II, Winston Churchill was a great leader. His
country was the last country fighting against the Germans in Europe. He is known
for his famous speeches to his people when the Germans were bombing them during
the Battle of Britain.
Great Britain: Prime Minister of Great
Britain during most of World War II, Winston Churchill was a great leader. His
country was the last country fighting against the Germans in Europe. He is known
for his famous speeches to his people when the Germans were bombing them during
the Battle of Britain.
Joseph Stalin
Russia: Stalin's title was General Secretary of
the Communist Party. He led Russia through terrible and devastating battles with
Germany. Millions and millions of people died. After winning the war, he set up
the Eastern Bloc of Soviet led communist states.
Russia: Stalin's title was General Secretary of
the Communist Party. He led Russia through terrible and devastating battles with
Germany. Millions and millions of people died. After winning the war, he set up
the Eastern Bloc of Soviet led communist states.
Charles de Gaulle
France: Leader of the Free French, de
Gaulle led the French resistance movement against Germany.
France: Leader of the Free French, de
Gaulle led the French resistance movement against Germany.
Chiang Kai-shek
China: Leader of the Republic of China, he allied with the Chinese
Communist Party to fight the Japanese. After the war he fled from the communists
to Taiwan.
China: Leader of the Republic of China, he allied with the Chinese
Communist Party to fight the Japanese. After the war he fled from the communists
to Taiwan.
Axis Leaders
Leaders of the Axis Powers
The three main member countries of the Axis Powers were ruled by dictators. They were:
Germany: Adolf Hitler -
Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933 and Fuhrer in 1934. He was a ruthless dictator who rallied for the extermination of Jewish people.
He led the Nazi Party and believed Communists and Jews were the greatest threat to Germany. Hitler even outlined plans for world domination. He was the sole voice of Germany. Hitler practiced totalitarianism with:
The three main member countries of the Axis Powers were ruled by dictators. They were:
Germany: Adolf Hitler -
Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933 and Fuhrer in 1934. He was a ruthless dictator who rallied for the extermination of Jewish people.
He led the Nazi Party and believed Communists and Jews were the greatest threat to Germany. Hitler even outlined plans for world domination. He was the sole voice of Germany. Hitler practiced totalitarianism with:
- Secret police that crushed opposition
- State-controlled press that praised his
accomplishments - State-controlled education system that indoctrinated
youth
- Economic polices ended the depression in
Germany - Restricted freedom
Italy: Benito Mussolini - Mussolini was supreme dictator of Italy. He founded the concept of a fascist government where there is one leader and one party that has total power. Totalitarianism in Italy was a direct result of WWI and peace treaties. In 1919 Mussolini founded the Fascist Party, a right winged organization that trumpeted nationalism and promised to make Italy great again. In 1922 King Victor Emmanuel III asked Mussolini to form a new government. Mussolini called himself Il Duce (or The Leader) and gave himself control over the government and army. He opposed liberalism and socialism. Mussolini practiced totalitarianism
by:
by:
- outlawing political parties
- taking over the press
- creating a secret police
- organizing youth groups to indoctrinate the youth
Emperor Hirohito: Japan's Emperor Michinomiya Hirohito (1901-1989) was emperor of Japan from 1926 until his death. He was the longest reigning monarch in Japan's history.
Other leaders in the war:
Japan: Hideki Tojo - As Prime Minister of Japan, Hideki Tojo was a major supporter of the Tripartite Pact with Germany and Italy.
Japan: Hideki Tojo - As Prime Minister of Japan, Hideki Tojo was a major supporter of the Tripartite Pact with Germany and Italy.