OpenStax
Open Stax: World War Ii 1941 1945: Origins of War: Europe, Asia and United States
Examines the conditions that fostered the rise of Fascism and Nazism, the events during the lead-up to the outbreak of war, and what Roosevelt did to help affected nations yet still keep the United States neutral.
Digital History
Digital History: The Rise of the Dictators [Pdf]
Use this lesson plan to explore the economic and political conditions in Europe after World War I as a result of the Treaty of Versailles that led to the rise of dictators in several countries. Read about the rise of Lenin and Stalin in...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Totalitarianism in Interwar Europe
Identify those nations where totalitarianism reigned following World War I. Follow the political systems of Russia, Germany, and Italy from 1919-1939 through this illustrated slideshow.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Nicolae Ceausescu
A lengthy biography of the life of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. Chronicles his early life, rise to power, political and economic powers, and ultimate demise. Ceausescu is a good person to study to learn about the end of communism...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Reactions to a Troubled World
Read about the rising militarism and fascism in Europe and Asia as dictators expanded their territories. See how the United States reacted with its series of three neutrality acts.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Slobodan Milosevic
A PBS interview recounts the rise of Milosevic as a post-modern dictator and his part in the conflict in Kosovo. 9/23/98
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Nicolae Ceausescu
A great biography of the life of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. Wikipedia does a great job chronicling his early life, rise to power, political and economic powers, and ultimate demise. Ceausescu is a great person to study to learn...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Nicolae Ceausescu
A great biography of the life of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. Wikipedia does a great job chronicling his early life, rise to power, political and economic powers, and ultimate demise. Ceausescu is a great person to study to learn...