Compare the actions that Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini used to grow their totalitarian authority. (1 point)ResponsesStalin, Hitler, and Mussolini all ignored the effects of the Great Depression in their respective countries. Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini all ignored the effects of the Great Depression in their respective countries. Hitler invaded neighboring countries, but Mussolini and Stalin were not interested in expansion.Hitler invaded neighboring countries, but Mussolini and Stalin were not interested in expansion.Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini all forcibly assumed state control of privately owned land. Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini all forcibly assumed state control of privately owned land. Stalin and Mussolini forcibly silenced political opponents through public trials and prison camps, but Hitler did not.
While all three leaders used different tactics to grow their totalitarian authority, there are some similarities in their actions. All three leaders ignored the effects of the Great Depression in their countries and sought to centralize power in the hands of the state. They also all forcibly assumed state control of privately owned land, further consolidating their authority.
However, there are also distinct differences in their actions. Hitler, unlike Stalin and Mussolini, invaded neighboring countries in an attempt to expand his territory and influence. Additionally, Stalin and Mussolini used public trials and prison camps to silence political opponents, while Hitler did not utilize this method to the same extent.
Overall, Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini all used a combination of fear, propaganda, and force to grow their totalitarian authority, but each leader had unique tactics and priorities in their quest for absolute power.