Saddam Hussein's Key Figures:
Saddam was dictator of Iraq from 1979 until 2003 when he was removed from government by a United States led war. He led his country to war with Iran for 10 years with no real victory on either side. He then invaded Kuwait in 1991 and was unsuccessful thanks to help from the U.S. and coalition forces. His last battle was in 2003 when the United States declared war on Iraq.
Barzan Ibrahim Hasan, former chief of secret police and ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva.
Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan, former head of Iraqi Intellegence.
Watban Ibrahim Hasan, former Iraqi Interior Minister.
Uday Hussein, son and Iraqs' media czar. He owned several newspapers and televison stations.
Qusay Hussein, first in line to succeed Saddam. He oversaw the Iraqi intellegence and Special Republican Guard.
Hitler's Key Figures:
Adolf Hitler was fuhrer of Germany from 1933 until his suicide in 1945. His rule resulted in the death of about six million jews and the end of the German nation-state.
Hermann Goring, closest right hand to Hitler, reorganized the S.A.
Rudolf Hess, became Hitler's secretry and was important in party organization.
Joseph Goebbels, an author who loved Hitler, developed Nazi propoganda.
Ernst Rohm, army officer who supported and helped build up the S.A.
Benito Mussolini's Key Figures:
Mussolini - former school teacher, journalist and socialist who did a complete turnaround from his anti-war stance. As a supporter of WWI (he eventually reached the rank of corporal) and veteran, he formed his own right wing newspaper in Milan, setting off a movement of fascism that brings him to power.
War Veterans - With Mussolini, they founded Fasci Combattimento, a anti-liberal, anti-social movement.
Lower middle class and landowners - disgruntled by the wrecked economy as a result of WW I, and peasant social organizations, these two groups push the agenda of the flourishing fascist movement.
King Victor Emmanuel III - invites Mussolini to form a coalition government after fascists threaten to march on Rome. Later, he appoints Mussolini to Prime Minister, giving him enough power to eventually proclaim himself dictator.
