WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The four main totalitarian countries during World War II were Germany, Italy, Japan and the Soviet Union. The first three were fascist dictatorships, and the fourth was a communist dictatorship. Interestingly, the Soviet Union allied with democratic countries in order to defeat Germany during World War II.

Detailed explanation-2: -Italy, the Soviet Union, and Germany were three states in which totalitarian leaders came to power in the 1920s and 1930s. In all three instances, the leaders (Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin, and Adolf Hitler) promoted nationalism and extreme programs that resulted in tremendous social and economic changes.

Detailed explanation-3: -As of early 2022, the countries of Afghanistan, Eritrea, North Korea, and Turkmenistan are the only nations in the world whose governments are generally considered to be totalitarian dictatorships.

Detailed explanation-4: -The first fascist movements emerged in Italy during World War I, before spreading to other European countries, most notably Germany.