Germany And Italy After World War 1 Research Paper

Following the end of World War I in 1918, Italy and Germany experienced many problems within their country. Poor economic conditions, was a major issue these two nations faced after the war. The struggles both countries faced along with extreme nationalism, led to the rise of dictatorship. In Italy, extreme nationalist Benito Mussolini held absolute power as dictator. Nazi party leader Adolf Hitler emerged as the dictator of Germany. Dictatorship was a different type of government than Germany and Italy had experienced , and was made possible by several factors.

Italy joined the allies side, which had won World War I in 1918. However, they didn’t receive any promised territory, and their country had suffered. After the war ended Italy faced severe economic distress. They weren't prepared for war, and suffered tremendous casualties. Heavy taxes were issued to pay for war damages. A rapid inflation, caused people to pay more money for goods. Unemployment rates were very high, especially in the

Hitler believed Germans were a pure Aryan race that was physically and mentally superior to all others. Hitler denied that Germany was responsible for World War I. Instead, he claimed the Jews and the communists betrayed the Germans. This idea was widely accepted because it shifted the blame onto a minority group. Hitler acknowledged Germany’s problems. He urged an end to paying war reparations and promised to end the Treaty of Versailles. He also wanted to gain back German land that was lost in the treaty. Hitler and his Nazi party vowed to create a powerful German Empire, that would take over all of Europe. The fear of communism was another way the dictator Adolf Hitler gained power. Germans were fearful of a communist revolution, because of their unstable economy. Hitler promised to save Germany from communism. This led Germans to support the Nazis because they were enemies of