- Both Hitler and Mussolini were charismatic and powerful orators.
- They both advocated for a totalitarian state.
- Both used aggressive military tactics to expand their empires.
- Both implemented ruthless policies of persecution and extermination.
- Both were ultimately defeated in World War II.
Differences:
- Hitler was primarily driven by a racist and anti-Semitic ideology.
- Mussolini was more focused on militarism and nationalism, and less on racism.
- Hitler's policies of extermination were more thorough and systematic.
- Mussolini maintained some relations with the Roman Catholic Church, while Hitler suppressed Christian influence in Germany.
- Hitler's Third Reich lasted longer (1933-1945) than Mussolini's Fascist regime (1922-1943).
Overall, while both Hitler and Mussolini shared certain characteristics and ideologies, they differed in specific aspects of their beliefs, policies, and accomplishments.