Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini

Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini were major influences in the events that led up to and occurred during World War II. Hitler took power of Germany in 1933, while Mussolini took power of Italy in 1926. These two men were power-driven and craved for it. They both took similar paths to leader, both squeezed their way in through the ranks. And despite what people think they were two good military, and economic leaders. Although they were too …

…occurred during World War II. Hitler fought in WWI and that is where he found amity, discipline, and participation in conflict extremely satisfying. Both men controlled a dictatorship and yearned for power. They also both believed that they were the "man." They each hated democracy and did everything they could to stop it. Both men were pretty good leaders for their countries however their obsession with power and hatred for democracy drove them to craziness.