Adolf Hitler gained control of Germany in 1932 by promising to restore Germany's power and pride. He rebuilt Germany's military in violation of treaties and took complete control of the country. Starting in 1936, Hitler took aggressive actions including occupying the Rhineland, annexing Austria and parts of Czechoslovakia. In 1939, Hitler's army invaded Poland, starting World War II.
Adolf Hitler gained control of Germany in 1932 by promising to restore Germany's power and pride. He rebuilt Germany's military in violation of treaties and took complete control of the country. Starting in 1936, Hitler took aggressive actions including occupying the Rhineland, annexing Austria and parts of Czechoslovakia. In 1939, Hitler's army invaded Poland, starting World War II.
Adolf Hitler gained control of Germany in 1932 by promising to restore Germany's power and pride. He rebuilt Germany's military in violation of treaties and took complete control of the country. Starting in 1936, Hitler took aggressive actions including occupying the Rhineland, annexing Austria and parts of Czechoslovakia. In 1939, Hitler's army invaded Poland, starting World War II.
Adolf Hitler gained control of Germany in 1932 by promising to restore Germany's power and pride. He rebuilt Germany's military in violation of treaties and took complete control of the country. Starting in 1936, Hitler took aggressive actions including occupying the Rhineland, annexing Austria and parts of Czechoslovakia. In 1939, Hitler's army invaded Poland, starting World War II.
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The document discusses the rise of fascist dictators Adolf Hitler in Germany, Benito Mussolini in Italy and Emperor Hirohito in Japan who led their countries' aggression in Europe and Asia leading up to WWII. It also talks about key events in the early part of the war including Germany and Italy's expansion, Japan's attacks in Asia, and the US's initial neutrality and later entry into the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Adolf Hitler was the leader of Germany and the Nazi party. Benito Mussolini became the leader of Italy and its fascist party. Emperor Hirohito was the emperor of Japan who oversaw its military buildup and expansionism in Asia.
Initially the US followed a policy of neutrality and did not get involved. However, they entered the war after the surprise Japanese attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941 which killed over 2,400 Americans and destroyed many ships and planes. The next day the US declared war on Japan.
Adolf Hitler
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