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The March on Rome was an event when Benito Mussolini and his supporters marched to the Italian capital and demanded power. The outcome of the March on Rome was Mussolini was invited by the king to become Italy's prime mister. This event was important because it led to the establishment of a Fascist dictatorship in Italy. -
In Hitlers book Me in Kampf, Hitler outlined his political ideas including his beliefs about nationalism, race and his plans for Germany's future. The significance of Hitler writing this was to reveal his extremist views and plans for Germany. -
The event Stalin becoming the dictator of the USSR helps to mark the moment when he gained complete control. Joseph Stalin became dictator by outmaneuvering his rivals after Lenin's death which helped him gain control of the communist party. Stalin becoming dictator of the USSR is significant because Stalin's rise led to a totalitarianism regime that caused widespread suffering. -
The first 5 Year Plan in the USSR aimed to rapidly industrialize the country and increase production of coal, machinery and steel. The purpose of this event was to build up the country's industrial capacity especially in heavy industries like coal and steel and strengthen the economy. -
The Great Purge was a campaign led by Stalin to eliminate political opponents and anyone who would threaten his power. Gulags were forced labor camps where many people arrested during the purge were sent to work under harsh conditions. The purpose was to help Stalin consolidate his power and remove people who may come across as a threat to his power. -
Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931. Japan did this to gain control over its valuable natural resources and its strategic locations. Japan invaded Manchuria because they wanted access to its resources like iron and coal which were important for Japan's growing industry. The purpose of the event was to gain rein back on its territory and natural resources. -
The Holodomor was a man made famine in Soviet Ukraine from 1932 to 1933 that caused many deaths. It was caused by polices like forced grain requisition that Stalin made leading to starvation and suffering. The purpose was aimed to control Ukrainian agriculture punish resistance by making peasants give up their food. -
Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany on January 30, 1933. This was a significant moment because it allowed Hitler to legally gain control of the German government legally. Once in office Hitler established dictatorship with his Nazis. -
The "Night of the Long Knives" was when Hitler ordered the killing of many leaders of the SA and other political opponents to consolidate his power and gain support from the German army. The purpose of the "Night of the Long Knives" was to eliminate potential rivals within the Nazi Party to secure the loyalty of the German army and politicians. -
The Rape of Nanking was a brutal massacre of mass rape carried out by Japanese shoulders in the Chinese city of Nanking. The significance of this event was to display a symbol of brutalities of war and the horror the Jappenese military committed. -
Nazi Germany invaded Poland marking the start of WWII. The invasion was a surprise attack using fast moving troops and tanks. The purpose of the Nazi Germany invading Poland was to expand German territory and gain more resources.