After World War I, a majority of Europe was left in utter shambles. The physical and economic structures of a once industrial area had been reduced rubble. The people of the nations cried out for help, but to little avail. What was needed in these war torn areas was a strong government that could meet the needs of the people, and give them strength, power, and most inportantly, stability. Unfortunately, what emerged in Italy, Russia, and Germany were "totalitarian" regimes whose initial

solutions to problems turned into oppression. However, to strictly blame these cause on the

general "malaise" of Europe at the time would be to look at only one part of the total picture. While Italy, Russia, and Germany experienced many of the same problems, they also exper

ienced many diverse situational problems that facilitated the rise of these "totalitarian" regimes.

The next "pervasive" trend in Europe was humiliation. Germany found itself stripped of everything that it once posessed. A strong army, industrial base and pride. The Treaty of Versailles left Germany with "Article 231," the infamous war guilt clause, which stated that Germany was the responsible party in the war. On top of that, they found themselves paying exorbitant war reperations to the Allies, and their lands and colonies were stripped and divided. The vast, powerful enpire that once existed was no more. Italy too, found itself empty handed by the Treaty of Versailles. The Italians had been a "waif" of an ally, and were not taken seriously at the negotiaton table. Mussolini called it a "mutilated victory," and let it be known to his fellow c

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