World War II began in Europe on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. Great Britain and France declared war on Germany on September 3. The war in the Pacific began on December 7, 1941, when Japan attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor. The immediate cause of World War II was the German…
Benito Mussolini was an Italian politician who was the leader of the National Fascist Party and the Prime Minister of Italy from 1922 to 1943. He was also the founder of Italian fascism, a form of far-right, authoritarian ultra nationalism characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and strong regimentation of society and of…
The rise of fascism and Nazism in Europe was a complex phenomenon with many contributing factors. Some of the most important factors include: The impact of World War I: The First World War was a devastating conflict that left millions of people dead and displaced. It also led to the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian and…
World War II was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The war involved the vast majority of the world’s countries—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. In a state of total war, directly involving more than 100 million personnel from more than 30…
