Compare the actions that Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini used to grow their totalitarian authority. (1 point)
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Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini all forcibly assumed state control of privately owned land.
Hitler invaded neighboring countries, but Mussolini and Stalin were not interested in expansion.
Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini all ignored the effects of the Great Depression in their respective countries.
Stalin and Mussolini forcibly silenced political opponents through public trials and prison camps, but Hitler did not.
Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini all used propaganda and censorship to control public opinion and suppress dissent.
Stalin implemented a series of purges to eliminate potential threats to his power, while Mussolini used violence and intimidation against his opponents.
Hitler utilized his paramilitary organization, the SS, to enforce loyalty and obedience within the Nazi party.
Overall, they all centralized power in their own hands, eliminated opposition, and controlled all aspects of society to solidify their totalitarian authority.