The cake is the direct object
Dictatorship is the government he created
It killed almost 50% of the population. They were devastated. Because there was no cure for it, they turned their faith towards God.
Of what state is the mentioned county?
A state of political rivalry and tension existing between the Western Allies (favoring democratically elected governments and independent European states) and the Soviet Union (striving for a Soviet-influenced bloc of communist countries). The Cold War started because Europe lost power at the end of World War II. ... This left the Soviet Union and the United States competing for economic and military rule. Both countries believed their policies were the best and ultimately wanted all others to follow.