introduction to fascism

Fascism

OriginsBenito Mussolini created the

ideology Origin is from ancient

techniques or rulingFascismo means “bundle” or

group Refers to a bundle of sticks tied

to a single axe Used by Ancient Romans

Symbolism is that one handle could be easily broken, many would strengthen it

Strength in unity

Mussolini’s InfluencesPlato’s Republic

Ancient Greece, Philosopher Kings

Julius Caesar: warrior, wise man, Roman

Machiavelli's The Prince People are self-centered,

unable to govern themselvesFriedrich Nietzsche

ubermensch (superman) theory, anti-god

IdeologyOpposite of democracy,

extreme rightNo individual or

capitalismDistinct social classesState believes in war,

natural selection, survival of the fittest

Imperialistic and militaristic

Authoritarian ruleViolence is used to deal

with resistance

How Would it Take Power?Leaders would prey on a

nation in crisisAnswer to Communism and

DemocracyWere not working after

WWIPromise to return country to

its gloryRestore economy, jobs,

powerEverything they do is for the

good of the stateThey would idealize their

pastProgress through conquering

In and out of country

WarMussolini: waged

war for the sake of itTrue fascismTook Ethiopia and

Greek IslandsHitler: had a purpose

Not necessaryTook back “German”

landRe-unite German

people

Life in a Fascist StateRejection of

happinessWomen were to

make babies (new soldiers)

Youth moulded into soldiers

1 ethnic group made important

1 ethnic group to be a target

Life in a Fascist StateMany rallies,

parades, posters to promote the state

Reject religion or use it to their advantage

Censorship: no media can criticizeBurn booksNo freedom of

thought

Fascist States

Italy – Benito Mussolini

Germany – Adolph Hitler

Nazism

Romania - Corneliu Zelea Codreanu

Iron Guard

Spain - Jose Antonio Primo De Rivera

Falangism

Japan - Fumimaro Konoe

Imperial Rule Assistance Association

Short span of popularity (1918-1945)People started to grow tired of it and realized

how damaging it wasWWII – Allies defeated three largest Fascist

countriesFascists gave us distinct villains to hate

Unlike WWISmall pockets today (skin heads, neo Nazis,

segregation)

Downfall

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