The 8 Lovers of History
By Joseph Carrillo Period 2
Adolf Hitler
Significance-Hitler was seen as the first modern dictator because of his use of various media to broadcast his ideas.
Interests-politics,architecture,films,painting
Comparison-Adolf Hitler was matched with Marie Antoinette because they both led their country with a selfish desire that led to their downfall.
Leon Trotsky
Significance-Leon Trotsky was one of the foremost figures in the Russian Revolution.Trotsky,along with Lenin,gave the move for revolution both drive and organization.Trotsky's leadership during the Russian Civil War probably saved the Bolshevik Revolution of November 1917.
Interests-Communism,Marxism,Politics,Military Strategy
Comparison-Leon Trotsky was matched with Marie Louise because they are both obedient and we're both in a leadership role
Hdeki Tojo
Significance-Hdeki Tojo became for Allied propagandists one of the most commonly caricaturated members of Japan's military dictatorship throughout the Pacific War.
Interests-Miltarism,Education,Military strategy,Leadership
Comparison-Hdeki Tojo got matched with Elizabeth I because they both showed an interest in politics and later became powerful leaders.
Joseph Stalin
Significance:Under Stalin the Soviet Union was transformed from a peasant society into an industrial and military superpower.
Interests:Marxism,Practical problems,Party Organization,He also likes to attend parties
Comparison:Joseph Stalin was matched with Clara Barton because they both became leaders in the line of work they were doing.
Benito Mussolini
Significance-Mussolini was the Fascist Prime Minister in Italy, with dictatorial powers,from 1922 until he was overthrown in 1943. In May 1938, Mussolini promised to fight alongside Adolf Hitler in any war against the democracies of the world.
Interests-Hunting,Painting,Politics,Fascism.
Comparison-Benito Mussolini and Indira Gandhi were both matched up because they were both historical leaders who got killed because of their leadership.
Vladimir Lenin
Significance-Leninattempted to shape the future of the Soviet Union
Interests-Communism,Law,Education,Political activities
Comparison-Vladimir Lenin and Eleanor Roosevelt both got matched up because they both fought for their beliefs in a time of change.
Czar Nicholas II
Significance-Nicholas was neither trained nor inclined to rule, which did not help the autocracy he sought to preserve in an era desperate for change.
Interests-Study of History,Foreign languages,Autocracy,Religion
Comparison-Czar Nicholas II and Irma Grese both got matched up because they both got prosecuted for horrible crimes.
Rasputin
Significance-Rasputin was infamous "holy man" whose ability to heal the Czar and Czarina's so Alexis led to his being adopted as a supreme mystic court.
Interests-Religion,Prophet,Healing,Politics
Comparison-Rasputin and Queen Isabella I both got matched up because they both had an impact in the world because of their devotion to their religion.