1. Learning Objective: Agenda:
Today I will be able to compare fascism & communism by using a comparison chart .
Agenda:
Learning Objective
Lecture Notes: Ch. 15.3
Comparison Chart
Exit Slip

2. Lecture Notes: Ch. 15.3 Rise of Fascism
Ppl. in Eastern Europe lost faith in democracy:
Such as Germany, Italy, & Hungary
Especially the New independent countries after WWI such as:
Yugoslavia, Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, etc.

3. Democracy strong in Western nations
Such as US, France, & GB.
Nations in East. Euro. need stability b/c of economic depression in 1920’s-30’s
E. Euro. Nations have little experience w/ democracy.

4. Fascism
Militant/political movement focused on loyalty to the gov. & obedience to its leader.
Preached extreme nationalism
Uniforms w/ certain colors & salutes, and rallies.
Authoritarian leader
No individual rights
Total control of ppl’s lives.
Ex. Education, media, & economy
Believe each social class has a place & a purpose.
How is fascism similar to communism? Different?

5. Benito Mussolini Democracy failing in Italy.
Italians in need of strong leader.
Mussolini to rescue economy & gov.
Founder of Fascist Party, 1919.
Won support
Oct. 22, 1922 Fascist marched in Rome demanding Mussolini to take over gov.
King Victor Emmanuel III appointed Mussolini “Il Duce”

6. Mussolini abolished democracy & all political parties
Except Fascism
Gov. censored radio stations & publications (written text).
Outlawed strikes
How is the way Stalin ruled similar to Mussolini? Different?

7. Adolf Hitler Organizer & speaker of Nazi Party
National Socialist German Workers’ Party
AKA, Nazism
Sought to overturn Treaty of Versailles
Known as de Fuhrer ( leader of Nazi party)
Inspired by Mussolini’s march to Rome

8. Hitler & Nazi attempted to seize power in Munich in 1923
Hitler arrest, tried for treason, sentenced to 5 yrs, & served 9 months in prison.
In prison he wrote Mein Kampf (My Struggle)
His autobiography
In book he claimed Aryan race are the dominant race; whites w/ blue eyes & blond hair
Claimed Jews, Slavs, & Gypsies were inferior

9. Lebensraum Living space
Hitler claimed Germany was too crowded & needed lebensraum
Promised to conquer Eastern Euro nations & Russia to get the space.

10. 1924, after prison Hitler revived Nazi party.
When American loans/support during economic depression stopped, ppl. began to followed him.
Hitler provided sense of security & firm leadership.

11. German president, Paul von Hindenburg named Hitler chancellor
Hitler later called for new elections
Hitler won against communist leaders

12. Hitler created a totalitarian state:
Banned other political parties
Had enemies arrested
Created SS- Schutzstaffel, a protection squad
Used Gestapo, secret police to keep citizens in line
Created command economy
Banned strikes & unions.
Wanted to control every aspect of Germans’ lives.

13. Hitler used press, radio, literature, painting, & film intro propaganda
Children
Boys joined Hitler Youth
Girls joined League of Germans

14. Hitler targets Jews
Anti-Semitism, hatred towards Jews was used was key ideology of Nazis.
Used Jews as scapegoats the ppl. To blame for all the problems in Germany.
1933, Nazi passed law limiting the rights of Jews.
Violence against Jews encouraged.
Ex. Kristallnacht, Nov. 9, 1933, Night of the Broken Glass. Nazis attacked Jewish homes & businesses.

15. Following countries maintain democracy:
Following countries in Europe also fall to totalitarian or authoritarian rule
Austria, Yugoslavia, Albania, Bulgaria, & Romania.
Following countries maintain democracy:
Britain, France, US, Scandinavian countries, & Czechoslovakia.

16. Comparison Chart Compare Fascism & Communism How are they alike?
Item #1: Fascism
Item #2: Communism
How are they alike?
Use notes & book (pg )
Tips: List 5 policies or ideas leaders had that were similar.
How are they different?
Use notes & book
Tip: List 2 policies & ideas that leaders had that were different.

17. Exit Slip
How might fascism and communism be similar or different to our democratic government here in the United States?