Rise of Fascism A militant political movement that emphasized loyalty to the state and obedience to its leader
Characteristics of Fascism Culture –Censorship –Indoctrination –Secret Police Social –Supported by middle class, industrialists, and military Economic –Functions controlled by state corporations or state –(Socialism)
Characteristics of Fascism Political –Nationalist –Racist (Nazism) –One-party rule –Supreme leader Principles –Authoritarianism –State more important than individual –Charismatic Leader –Action orientated
Characteristics of Fascism Examples –Italy –Spain –Germany
Adolf Hitler CountryGermany OccupationFuhrer/Chancellor Rise Member of Nazi Party Arrested trying to seize power Wrote Mein Kampf in prison expressing his ideas Came to power during Depression
Adolf Hitler Goals Create a master race of Germans (Aryans) Regain lost territory from World War I Examples Nazis won control of government SS created- loyal to Hitler Gestapo- Secret Police Banned strikes Dissolved unions Used propaganda Anti-Semitism
Benito Mussolini CountryItaly OccupationNewspaper Owner/ Il Duce Rise Italians disappointment over failure to gain territory in WWI Promised to revive economy and rebuild military forces Formed fascist party and placed in power by king
Benito Mussolini Goals Revive the economy Rebuild armed forces Examples Abolished democracy Outlawed political parties Jailed political opponents Censored radio and publications Outlawed strikes
Joseph Stalin CountryRussia (Soviet Union) OccupationGeneral Secretary/ Man of Steel Rise Death of Vladimir Lenin Struggled for supremacy with other Bolsheviks (Revolutionaries)
Joseph Stalin Goals Improve industrialization Forced agricultural collectives Examples Forced Russians to work in labor camps Purged the top of the Russian Red Army Total control over government
Francisco Franco CountrySpain OccupationMilitary General and Dictator Rise Attacked Moroccan Nationalists Suppressed a labor strike Participated in coup to take power Ended Spanish Civil War --Help form Italy and Germany
Francisco Franco Goals Suppress Communism Stay out of World War II Examples His rule was law Opposition was ruthlessly dealt with Secret Police No fair/free elections Limited personal freedoms