Question

Week 3 Discussion: Failure of Democracy and the Rise of Totalitarianism

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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?