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...

The History Place looks at the rise of the German dictator Adolf Hitler.

Archived article explores Adolf Hitler's early years as a drifter and failed artist to his remarkable transformation as a brutal German dictator.

This is an article describing the political instability in early 20th Century Mexico. It focuses on the fall of social reformer Madero and the rise of military dictator Huerta. You'll find info on the clashes and upheaval this caused.

A PBS interview recounts the rise of Milosevic as a post-modern dictator and his part in the conflict in Kosovo. 9/23/98

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.

Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) was a German politician who was a leader of the Nazi Party and later became a dictator in Germany. Hitler's leadership in Germany resulted in World War II and the deaths of countless soldiers and citizens,...

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.

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...

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...