1. Fascism – Basic Tenets You tell me… Moving forward – Economics:
Considerations - economics, government structure, theory on societal makeup, development, others?
Moving forward –
We will define it more specifically to the leader we are studying, specifically Mussolini & Hitler
Economics:
Economic liberalism (conservatism)
National production versus internationalism
Manual labor over tech/industry
Banks facilitate versus dominate economy
Gov. Structure:
Dominant figure/party
Totalitarian - complete gov. control
No international help
Leader is on the level of a supreme being
Cannot question the gov.
Monopoly over political power using terror or fear
Secret police force
People have little to no power in politics(masses)
State over civil liberties
Rise out of Polarized political system
Imperialist expansion
Societal makeup
Male dominated
EXTREMELY NATIONALISTIC
Ethnically homogenous – racial superiority
Willingness for war
Common enemy, feeling of being victimized
Young, never voted
Volunteristic philosophy
Unification of all classes
Emotional appeal, powered by resentment

2. Tenets of Italian Fascism
Mandatory attendance to schools to reinforce fascist ideals
Maintained religion (Catholicism)
Not focused on racial superiority initially
Go against state=unhuman
Constant war
Black shirts brainwash/beat
Collectivism valued above individualism

3. Journal Entry 3/28/18
Using Hitler’s 25 Points & Mein Kampf’s philosophy/organization define Hitler's version of fascism
Can be workers, don’t all have to be intellectual
The only way, the only party
Anyone who doesn’t follow will be killed
ONLY GERMANS
Nationalized Industry
Common good over personal
Anyone against the common good will perish
Censorship of the media
No revision of the system
Evolution through war
Lebensraum