Rise of Totalitarianism Case Study #1: Fascist Italy under Benito Mussolini
Key Traits of Totalitarian Dictatorships
Assignment #4: Introduction to Mussolini: Illustrated Summary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7lw30qKFLw&index=3&list=PL06B76EF45596C027 Task: Read over the summaries in each square on handout. Illustrate each square with a simple drawing that represents what is happening (stick figures OK). At the end, list ways his rule was Totalitarian in nature
Mussolini's Fascism vs. Stalin’s Communism (just listen) Similarities: Both promote extreme nationalism and total obedience to government authority Both outlaw political opposition and freedom of speech Both used propaganda, secret police & indoctrination techniques Both build up and glorify military force and use military to control and/or annex neighboring countries Differences: Communism utilizes a state controlled economy while fascism has a capitalist economy (private ownership of business) Fascism did not promise a classless (economically equal) society