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World History

Lionel Mandrake

(4,159 posts) Tue Mar 25, 2025, 02:10 AM Mar 25

Who could this possibly be?

He came to power in 1933 and stayed in power for the rest of his life. Like most politicians he made a great many speeches. Unlike most present-day politicians, he was a powerful orator. He died in 1945.

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Who could this possibly be? (Original Post) Lionel Mandrake Mar 25 OP

Trick question. NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 25 #1

FDR and also Hitler. Mussolini also died in 1945 but came to power in the 1920's KitFox Mar 25 #2

Your answer is complete and correct. Lionel Mandrake Mar 25 #3

mahatmakanejeeves

(63,958 posts)

1. Trick question. NT

Reply to Lionel Mandrake (Original post)

Tue Mar 25, 2025, 02:16 AM

Mar 25

KitFox

(265 posts)

2. FDR and also Hitler. Mussolini also died in 1945 but came to power in the 1920's

Reply to Lionel Mandrake (Original post)

Tue Mar 25, 2025, 02:20 AM

Mar 25

do he doesn’t quite fit.

Lionel Mandrake

(4,159 posts)

3. Your answer is complete and correct.

Reply to KitFox (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 25, 2025, 07:26 AM

Mar 25

Congratulations!

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