fascism eq: how did fascism in europe contribute to wwii?

Fascism EQ: How did fascism in Europe contribute

to WWII?

Definition

• A political movement that promotes:– An extreme form of nationalism– Denial of individual rights– Dictatorial one-party rule

Characteristics

• STATE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE INDIVIDUAL

• Cultural – censorship, indoctrination, • Economic – controlled by state • Political –Racist, one-party rule, • Social – supported by middle class,

military

Examples

• Mussolini – Italy• Hitler – Germany• Hirohito - Japan

Non - Examples

• France• Britain• United States• USSR – Communism is NOT fascism– Communism has no classes – fascism

does– Communism is international

Pictures of Fascism

• How do each of the following pictures demonstrate fascism?

Picture #1

Picture #2

Picture #3

Picture #4

Causes of Fascism?

• 1. Why was Germany upset after WWI?• 2. What did many European countries want

during the Great Depression?• 3. Why would some European countries, like

Germany, want a fascist government after World War I?

Benito Mussolini• Italy – disappointed to not

gain land after WWI

• Economic conditions worsened

• Started the Fascist Party

• 30,000 Fascists marched on Rome and demanded Mussolini to take power

Adolf Hitler• Idea: Germany should

overthrow the Treaty of Versailles

• Nationalist Socialist German Workers’ Party (NAZI)

• Der Fuhrer – tried to seize power• Jailed – wrote Mein Kampf

• Beliefs: “Aryan Race” and more land

Hitler

• German economy collapsed

• Made chancellor

• Fire destroyed Parliament building – they blamed the Communists

Hitler’s Speech

• Watch his passion while he speaks. • Could he convince people that they need a

strong leader?• Could he convince people that he knows and

understands their problems?

Hirohito

• Great Depression – blamed democratic government

• Emperor Hirohito – in control of the govt.

• Nationalism made them want to expand

• Attacked Manchuria

Choice Assignment

• Be an app designer. Come up with 4 pics &1 Word for fascism. You may not use the pictures from class today. Tap your own creativity.

• Create 4 headlines for fascism. The headlines must contain information about fascism (not simply silly headlines). The headlines cannot be facts.