How Did Developments in Germany and Japan Compare Leading Up

question 35

Multiple Choice

How did developments in Germany and Japan compare leading up to the Second World War?

• A) Whereas Japanese leaders came to experience the rapid rise of violent ultranationalist patriotism, Adolf Hitler remained quiet about his nationalist intentions for Germany due to the drastically increasing number of democratic nations and the pressure they exerted.
• B) Whereas Adolf Hitler remained incredibly unpopular among the masses in Germany and only rose to power through sheer force, Japanese leaders were idolized by the masses and easily brought them to their side when, all the while, they were creating a totalitarian regime.
• C) At the same time as Adolf Hitler professed his intention to use Germany's supposed racial supremacy to dominate Europe, Japanese leaders purported their intention for their "master race" to direct a resurgent Asia.
• D) Whereas Adolf Hitler tried to keep a low profile by refusing to use any sort of violence or force against his opponents until the war had officially begun, Japanese leaders created a secret police force to do their bidding and often had their opponents jailed or killed.
• E) At the same time as Adolf Hitler saw the rise of civil war in Germany and capitalized on the fragmentation of various aspects of society, Japanese leaders faced their own civil war and took advantage of the divisions between Communists and nationalists.

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