Failure of democracy and the rise of totalitarianism

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

• Textbook: Chapter 4, 5
• Lesson
• Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Initial Post Instructions
During the 1930s, much of the world seemed to give up on their hope for a democratic solution to their problems and instead turned to totalitarianism, both in Europe and in Asia.

For the initial post, select and address one of the following:

• Germany/Hitler
• USSR/Stalin
• Japan/Tojo

Address the following questions for your selection:

• What effects did the history, politics, and economies of those areas play in their decisions to turn to totalitarianism?
• What role did the Great Depression in the United States play in their plight?