No regimes, ever, had encompassed with such totality the people under their sway. Few had such mad ideas; none had both the technology and the readiness to kill on so huge a scale. They murdered by the million, terrorized by the hundred million and for Adolf Hitler for twelve years and Joseph Stalin for twenty-nine years, until his death, they got away with it. Although Hitler and Stalin hated each other, the two leaders were similar in many ways. Hitler and Stalin each rose to the highest position attainable in their respective countries. Both men were skilled users of propaganda, each was amoral and both had the ambition to make their countries powerful in the world. They used their words to twist and manipulate the minds of people into believing that what they were saying was the absolute truth. They used their power to get people to do whatever they wanted or be killed and since their countries were still trying to recover from World War I, they desired to restore the power back in to their countries. "Neither belonged to the traditional ruling class and it is difficult to imagine either coming to power in the world into which they were born. Their careers were possible only in the new world created by the breakdown of the old order in Europe, as a result of the First World War-of the defeat first of tsarist Russia, then of the Central Powers, and the revolution that followed"(Bullock, Alan). From the way they were raised, their rise to power and the way they ruled, both these historical monsters left an undeniable imprint on European history.
Adolf Hitler was born April 20th, 1889 in Brauna-am-Inn, Austria of German descent. Hitler's father Alois, wanted his son to study for a government position. Hitler wrote later in Mein Kampf that "the thought of slaving in an office made me ill not to be the master of my own time" (Microsoft Encarta). Hitler spent most of his time dreaming of becoming a famous painter and when he did pay attention in school he was especially interested by German History.
Hitler vs. ... The war began due to the breaking of a pact between Hitler and Stalin, when Hitler bombed Poland. ... Hitler's camps were the concentration camps, and Stalin's were the Gulaks (15). ... Stalin and Hitler were very influential in the war. ... Hitler and Stalin had similar childhoods, stature, and behavior. ...
The men were Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. ... Although Hitler and Stalin hated each other, the two leaders were very similar in many ways. ... These three reasons will prove that Hitler and Stalin were similar in many ways. ... Hitler and Stalin had an ill intent and would do anything necessary to obtain their power. ... Hitler and Stalin both succeeded in making their countries strong once again. ...
Technology Vs. Nature The concept of technology vs. nature refers to the advance and use of technology to help man conquer nature. ... Historically, the concept of technology vs. nature is significant in that it helps to characterize mankind and has proved to be a driving force behind many events of mankind's history. ...
Many historians strongly believe that the reason for Germanys attack on Stalingrad was because of its name, Hitler hated Joseph Stalin who was Russia's current leader. ... Stalin was enraged by Hitlers act and knew that Russia would stop at nothing to protect its city and citizens. ... During this event the soviet union was under the reign of Joseph Stalin, The German army wasn't gonna be spared any mercy (Stalin wasn't known as to look after his own people and now war prisoners under Stalins care). ... It was a bloody battle of the Axis vs the Allies, The Battle of Stalingrad r...
How far was Stalinism the outcome of Leninist political practice? ... This idea of 'liquidation' seems almost reminiscent of Hitler's attitude toward the Jews in the 1940s. ... It can be argued, therefore, that Stalinism could not have come from Leninism because of the reversal by Stalin of Lenin's policy. ... Stalin saw Kirov as a threat from now on even though there is little evidence to suggest that Kirov was against Stalin on many issues. ... In these trials Stalin's political opposition were accused, in the case of Zinoviev and Kamenev of plotting Stalin's...
For example, if a country such as Iraq used this technique of nonviolence in the war between the U.S. vs. ... Gandhi's method though may have worked for other countries, such as those that were captured by Hitler. If all the countries that were taken over by Hitler used this method of nonviolent resistance Europe might have been a better place not being ruled by such a terrible tyrant. ... In Stalin's case this method of nonviolence would have worked as well because being a dictator as Stalin was, he established many imperialistic colonies in which he ordered everyone to use capitali...
Hitler also wanted to push into the Urals, the industrial heart of the Soviet Army. ... The Battle for Stalingrad had become a personal fight between Josef Stalin and Hitler. For Stalin because the city bore his own name, and for Hitler because the city bore Stalin's name. ... All the time this fighting in the Soviet Union was going on, Stalin was urging Allied leaders, Winston Churchill and Franklin D. ... This meant that they were not permitted to move without an order from Hitler himself. ...
Subpoints: US Supreme ruling on Roe vs. ... Almost fifty years ago the world stopped a man named Hitler because he was committing genocide. ... When the government allowed abortions to be legal, they also put themselves in the same category with men like Stalin and Hitler. ...