Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler have long been considered two of the most malevolent leaders of the 20th century and perhaps even modern human history. They were both leaders that ruled over a vast number of people and territory during a period of major global power transition and sought to impose an ideology on society. Stalin and Hitler determined that an authoritarian rule was necessary to further their objectives, albeit to the detriment of the majority of their populace. These two tyrants share varying degrees of commonality, such as in their rise to power, methods of control, and use of violence. These similarities derive from the fact that they were both authoritarian leaders who believed that strict law enforcement and punishment of