Central Powers

Countries that were left in vulnerable and susceptible positions to be contended by fascist imperialisms due to the instability of their governments. Conflicts between countries that routinely went to war were usually the case when a nation was fragile. In reference to WWI, populations greatly diminished due to harsh number of trench warfare casualties. The outcomes of the war left countries to believe that the West was not the lone superior country, with the highest amount of technological innovation. The disillusionment in Europe grew, Japan began to expand throughout China and the U.S. had a stable economy. All was well economically until The Great Depression hit, restraining many families out of work and essentially penniless.While the stock market crashed in the US, Stalin was gaining power within the USSR with fascists rapidly surfacing.

Groups like anticommunists, antidemocratics, antifeminists emerged when Europeans grew a fortified nationalism. That is until Hitler began his European conquest. Before the beginning of his human “purification” against non-Aryans, democracy was being denied to countries like Italy, Germany, and Japan. His plans unfolded quickly because he promised a struggling Germany that as a passionate dictator citizens would see an improved way of life. His convincing words allowed Hitler to eradicate populations of countries through warfare and concentration camps. 

Heading to the far East, despite the size of this country, the Island of Japan maintained an authoritative power. The economic growth within the 1920’s established a solid foundation for the country. With the growing economy along came the expansion of Japan's military. Additionally, the government had no single party, nor did they have a single ruler. After being at war against China and Russia, Japan was able to build empires in countries like Taiwan, Korea, and Manchuria. To gain more resources, Japan began to invade Southeast Asian countries, leaving many Asian countries victim to the harsh conditions of war. Until the bombing of Pearl Harbor the U.S. was essentially unaware of Japans happenings causing the U.S. to join The Allies against Fascism. As a result of being at war, the U.S. re-stimulated its economy and got itself out of its depression. Through his New Deal, President FDR established innovative things in our government that still hold weight in our modern politics. In addition to political progression, the foundation of nuclear bombs was discovered when military actions led to a whole new level of technological advancement when scientists of the Manhattan project figured out how to split atoms.