THE RISE OF TOTALITARIAN LEADERS

Political Cartoon Analysis Sheet

What are the event(s) or issue(s) that
Are there any real people in the cartoon?
inspired the cartoon?
Who are these people?

Are there symbols in the cartoon? What

are they and what do they represent?

What is the cartoonist's opinion about the

topic portrayed in the cartoon?

Do you agree or disagree with the

cartoonist's opinion? Why?

Additional comments.

I. Fascism in Italy
Annotations

Notes
A. What is Fascism

B. Benito Mussolini Assumes Control of Italy

What took place in 1919?

Factors in the rise of fascism in Italy

C. Mussolini founded the Fascist Party in 1919

What was the name of his military?

Summarize Mussolinis rise to legal power

D. The Leadership of Benito Mussolini

Known as? Which means?

CRITICAL THINKING #1 ANSWER

II. The Rise of Hitler

Annotations

Notes
A. The Rise of Nazism and Adolf Hitler

Known as

Symbol of the Nazi Party

Summarize Hitlers 1923 attempt and what

came of it

Aryans, Versailles, lebensraum, Depression

B. Chancellor Hitler
Was named

Wanted control

In regards to Jews

CRITICAL THINKING ANSWER #2

III. An Empire for Japan

Annotations

Notes
A. Emperor Hirohito became Japans head of state
after militarists took control of the country

Goal

How did they challenge LofN?

B. Axis Powers consisted of:

Characteristics of Japanese army

Pearl Harbor

CRITICAL THINKING ANSWER #3 -