HIST410N Week 3 Discussion Latest 2020 September

HIST410N Contemporary History

Week 3 Discussion

Failure of Democracy and the Rise of Totalitarianism

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?

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. At least one of your responses should be to a peer who chose an option different from yours. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.