Answer:
1. The great depression
2.The lack of democratic traditions
Explanation:
This question dwells intensively upon the causes of World War 2. Several nations took an aggressive position in world politics, based on an authoritarian style of Government.
Italy became Fascist
Japan became an Absolute Monarchy
Germany became Nazi.
Russia became Communist.
The Great Depression (felt worldwide) had radicalized these nations. Without experience, the authoritarians skillfully blamed the Democratic Institutions for the Great Depression. On the chance that this was true, these nations turned back in time to the most successful model. of government that they knew.
In short, I see two main causes for authoritarianism in the 1930;s.
The Great Depression
The lack of Democratic traditions in that nation upon which to build.
