authoritarian leaders-these nations established authoritarianism between ww 1 and ww 2 facism-after an economic and political crisis italy adopted a new ideology called fascism-according to fascist principles-the nation is more important than the individual-1party needs to rule the state-citizens must support nationalism-the govt should indoctrinate citizens and censor the pressBenito mussolini-is known as the creator of fascism-emphasized loyalty and obedience to the state-promised to solve Italys economic problems-was called "II Duce"Mussolini's rise to power-mussolini's supporters were called blackshirts-they included army officers, wealthy landowners and industrialists-they used violence and intimidation to win a new govt-mussolini seized power and abolished democracy in 1925freedoms in fascist italy-under mussolini citizens' rights and freedoms were restricted-freedom of speech was limited-extreme nationalism was enforced-a secret police was createdfamilies in fascist italy -families were taught that they were responsible for serving italy-boys were trained for future military service-girls were taught to be good wives and mothers-adults were encouraged to have more childrenItalian expansionism-mussolini implemented an aggressive foreign policy to expand Italian territory-he suppressed rebellions in libya-he used his growing army to seize Ethiopia in 1935-the league of nations objected but its members did nothing to stop hima military govt-during the Great Depression the military took control of the Japanese govt-emperor Hirohito remained the head of state-military leaders planned a campaign of aggressive expansionhideki tojo-was a leading general in japan's military-was appointed Japans prime minister in 1941 and served during ww 1-led japans invasion of china and east asia propaganda in japan-military leaders used nationalist propaganda to win support for their actions-propaganda encouraged citizens to -be productive-serve in military-support the empereor and military leaders conscription in japan-all Japanese men were required to serve in the military at age 20-males under 20 were encouraged to volunteer-women and children were recruited and trained by militiasJapanese expansionism-Japan began a policy of aggressive expansion to solve its economic problems-wanted raw materials natural resources and new markets-invaded Manchuria in 1931the nanking massacre-in 1937 Japan invaded china again-troops killed hundreds of thousands of Chinese civilians in the city of nanking-commanders encouraged young soldiers to be as brutal as possiblemilitary alliances-Japan began to secure alliances with other authoritrian governments-signed agreements with germany and italy-encouraged citizens to see germany and italy as friendsrebellion in spain-spain faced many economic and social problems during the great depression-the republican govt had been founded in 1931 was unable to respond-the army led a rebellion against the govt Fransisco franco -was a general in the Spanish army-led a rebellion against Spain's elected govt-became the fascist dictator of spainthe Spanish civil war-the Spanish civil war was a battle between fascisim and elected rulers-the nationalists- led by military-supported by fascist govt's of germany and italy-won spanish civil warrepublicans- represented democratically elected govt-supported by USSR-had army of international volunteers -lost Spanish civil warchanges to society in spain-under Franco's dictatorship citizens' rights and freedoms were limited-all other political parties were banned-govt centralized-cultural diversity suppressed -nationlism and catholicism promoted-rights of women declined 1922- mussolini became Italy's prime minister1931- Japan invaded china1935- italy went to war with Ethiopia 1936-the Spanish civil war began1939-1945- ww II