COURSE:
HIST410N: Contemporary History
Initial Post Instructions
During the 1930s, much of the world seemed to give up on their hope for a democratic solution to their problems and instead turned to totalitarianism, both in Europe and in Asia.
For the initial post, select and address one of the following:
- Germany/Hitler
- USSR/Stalin
- Japan/Tojo
Address the following questions for your selection:
- What effects did the history, politics, and economies of those areas play in their decisions to turn to totalitarianism?
- What role did the Great Depression in the United States play in their plight?
Solution
I selected Germany/Hitler for this discussion. Factors such as history, political landscape, and economic collapse played a crucial role in the rise of totalitarianism in Germany in the 1930s. According to Hendy (2016), totalitarian movements took control of Germany because of the economic collapse that was witnessed after World War 1. Germany got the brunt of the blame for the occurrence of the war and was slapped with reparations that left its economy on its knees (Duiker, 2015). The punishment meted on Germany came in the form of the Versailles Treaty.…………..please follow the link below to access the solution at $5
