An overview of the features of the dictatorships that emerged in Russia, Italy, and Japan

Question 1

Russias features of the dictatorships that emerged

Answer 1

industrial, totalitarian. Heavy surveillance, little personal freedom, control increased by terror, purges, propaganda, and cencorship. Education and arts had to support communist goals.

Question 2

Italy’s features of the dictatorships that emerged

Answer 2

strong state control and cult of personality. Very nationalistic and military, valued strength and glory. Honor and resources. Cooperation with hitler - Anti semitism

Question 3

Japans features of the dictatorships that emerged

Answer 3

Militarist, fanatically nationalist. Conflicted with civillian authority. there was much conflict and changing of leaders within the army due to the factional struggles between the Kodu Ha and the Tosei Ha. Japan became a constitutional monarchy under Emperor Hirohito.

Question 4

Who were The Kodo Ha

Answer 4

• imperial way

- More radical, wanted to overthrow emperor and government. Saw war with USSR, didn’t favor military expansion in China.

Question 5

Who were the Tosei Ha

Answer 5

• Control faction

- Less radical, more conservative. Wanted good relations with USSR and to Invade China

Question 6

What were the 3 forms of dictatorships. Explain.

Answer 6

Constitutional Dictatorships: Traditional elites maintained, do not completely remove the opposition
Authoritarian dictatorships: Presidential dictatorship, defensive in foreign policy, territorial consolidation of power.
Totalitarian dictatorship: Most extreme form, aimed to create a new form of society based on ideology thinking, charismatic leader.