Question

Compare the actions that Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini used to grow their totalitarian authority. (1 point)
Responses

Stalin and Mussolini forcibly silenced political opponents through public trials and prison camps, but Hitler did not.
Stalin and Mussolini forcibly silenced political opponents through public trials and prison camps, but Hitler did not.

Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini all forcibly assumed state control of privately owned land.
Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini all forcibly assumed state control of privately owned land.

Hitler invaded neighboring countries, but Mussolini and Stalin were not interested in expansion.
Hitler invaded neighboring countries, but Mussolini and Stalin were not interested in expansion.

Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini all ignored the effects of the Great Depression in their respective countries.

Answer 1

Stalin implemented collectivization of agriculture and forced industrialization to grow his totalitarian authority. Hitler used propaganda, the creation of the Nazi party, and the targeting of minority groups to gain power. Mussolini utilized censorship, propaganda, and violence against political opponents to increase his control. Overall, all three leaders used a combination of force, propaganda, and control of resources to consolidate their totalitarian authority.