Introduction
Before the war, Joseph Stalin did not have the exact information to take steps that could affect events. He tried to maintain communism in Soviet society and exiled anti-communists. Meanwhile, Adolf Hitler was not political until the 1920s, when he joined the German Labor Party. Benito Mussolini attempted to impact fascism’s development in Italy before the war. Even though each political figure behaved differently before, during, and after the war, they were united by the desire to spread totalitarianism.
Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini Before, During, and After the War
During the war, Stalin served as the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the USSR. It meant he was ready to fight for the Soviet Union and go against fascism. Hitler and Mussolini began imposing fascism on other nations and tried to maintain control in their hands. Nonetheless, Mussolini was not as harsh as Hitler when promoting this movement because the latter was obsessed with it.
Stalin was the only leader who survived the war and maintained his rule for several more decades. To a certain extent, he returned to a specific pattern of collective leadership observed in the 20s, even in the early 30s. On April 30, 1945, Hitler poisoned himself with cyanide and shot himself at the same time. His wife, Eva Braun, also committed suicide with him. Their bodies were almost immediately doused with gasoline, burned, and buried. In 1945, Mussolini was detained by partisans, and on April 28, he and his mistress, Claretta Petacci, were shot on the outskirts of the village of Mezzegra.
Conclusion
In conclusion, all these political figures left an imprint on the history of numerous countries. Before the war, all rulers tried to serve the interests of their countries. During the war, they all went against each other and spread totalitarian ideas. After the war, however, only Joseph Stalin kept his leadership in the Soviet Union and ruled for several decades more, while Mussolini and Hitler died.