Internationalists (spread communism to the world) Dictator Monday, Jan. 24th, 2011 Bell Work Communism vs. Fascism Dictator One party rule No individual rights No democracy Classless society Internationalists (spread communism to the world) Dictator One party rule No individual rights No democracy Class structured society Nationalists .

Review Financial Collapse Farming Overproduction Oct. 29,1929 The Great Depression A Global Depression The New Deal

Objectives How did Mussolini create a fascist state? How did Hitler rise to power? Describe the shift from democratic governments to dictatorships in Europe.

California State Standard 10:7:3 Analyze the rise, aggression, and human costs of totalitarian regimes (fascist and Communist) in Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union, noting especially their common and dissimilar traits.

Fascism’s Rise In Europe Ch. 15.3 Pgs. 476-480

Setting the Stage Because of the World Wide Depression Euros began losing faith in Democracy. Totalitarian Dictators will promise to revive the econ. and punish those responsible. When people are frustrated they will turn to anything or anyone they think might help

Fascism Fascism: Single Party Rule Strong Military Fascist Italy Fascism: Single Party Rule Strong Military Extreme nationalism. Loyalty to the leader **Response to the weak govt. and econ., post WWI** Nazi Germany

Fascism promised to: Revive the econ. Punish those responsible for the countries problems Restore order and National pride! ( Fascists want Nationalism to unit country) ( Communists think Nationalism will destroy the country)

Fascism’s Rise in Italy Terrible Conditions -Italy treated poorly at Peace conf. -Inflation, Unemployment, - Democracy not working Benito Mussolini Newspaper editor/Politician (1919) Fascist Party Founded As econ worsened gained support

Italy Black Shirts: Fascist thugs Beat members of other parties Communist’s were their favorite targets Oct. 1922 30,000 Fascist's marched on Rome Demanded that Mussolini become leader. Italy’s king gave power to Mussolini legally! Mussolini

Mussolini becomes: Il Duce (Leader) Abolishes democracy Outlaws all political parties except Fascists Govt. censorship: control radio, newspapers, etc. Opponents imprisoned Sought to expand empire

Hitler’s Rise in Germany 1919 NAZI Party Treaty of Versailles should be overturned Destroy Communism Adopt the swastika as its symbol Storm troopers/Brown Shirts: Thugs Beat up members of other parties

Adolf Hitler 1923 Becomes leader of NAZI’s Called der Fuhrer Inspired by Mussolini, NAZI’s try to seize power in Munich Fail, Hitler thrown in Jail Serves 9 months Writes Mein Kampf: “Aryan’s” are master race Jew’s, other’s inferior Regain German lands Lebensraum: Increase living space by conquering E. Euro, Russia, Sought to expand empire

1924 Hitler Released Revives NAZI party 1929 Ignored, econ. doing well Depression hits US loans stop German Econ. collapses German citizens turn to Hitler and NAZI’s

Hitler Becomes Chancellor 1932 NAZI’s largest political party German president appoints Hitler chancellor Calls for new elections, to win NAZI majority **Six days later Fire burns down the Reichstag** Blame communists (smart eliminate opposition party) NAZI’s win election

Germany becomes a “Totalitarian State” All other political parties banned SS created Security force Loyal only to Hitler Opponents arrested, murdered Gestapo Secret Police Spy, arrest, murder “traitor's”

German people have something to believe in? Econ. taken over No labor unions Govt. control business Millions of Germans go to work Unemployment rate at peak of depression: 6 million 1930 Hitler bring rate to 1.5 million by 1936 German people have something to believe in?

Hitler Becomes Supreme Leader Takes over communication Radio, newspaper become propaganda tools Books that did not conform, burned Kids had to join: Hitler youth (boys) League of German (girls)

Democracy vs. Dictatorship By the mid 1930’s Europe divided into two camps: Dictators: Italy, Germany, USSR Democracy: France, GB,

Mussolini’s Rise to Power Hitler’s Rise to Power Mussolini’s Rise to Power Rise: Hitler’s Goals: Il Duce’s Goals:

Communism vs. Fascism Dictator One party rule No individual rights No democracy Classless society Internationalists (spread communism to the world) Dictator One party rule No individual rights No democracy Class structured society Nationalists .