4. Fascism EQ: How does fascism compare to communism and democracy?
How did fascism in Europe contribute to WWII?

6. Definition A political movement that promotes:
An extreme form of nationalism
Denial of individual rights
Dictatorial one-party rule

7. Key Concepts Extreme Nationalism (all others are inferior)
Extreme Militarism
Anti-Communist
Support classes & private property
Anti-Democratic
Democracy is for the weak

8. Characteristics STATE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE INDIVIDUAL
Cultural – censorship, indoctrination, secret police,
Economic – controlled by state corp. or state
Political – Totalitarian, nationalist, one-party rule, supreme leader,
Social – supported by middle class, industrialists, military

9. Examples: Mussolini & Italy
Examples: Mussolini & Italy

10. Benito Mussolini Italy – disappointed to not gain land after WWI
Economic conditions worsened & Labor unrest
Black Shirts
Election Intimidation
30,000 Fascists marched on Rome and demanded Mussolini to take power

11. Examples: Hirohito & Japan
Examples: Hirohito & Japan

12. Hirohito Great Depression – blamed democratic government
Emperor Hirohito – in control of the govt.
Nationalism made them want to expand
Attacked Manchuria

13. Examples: Hitler & Germany

14. Hitler Weimar Republic = Major Problems
National Socialist German Workers Party grows
Mein Kampf
Economic Hardships

15. Non - Examples
France
Britain
United States
USSR

16. Non - Examples USSR Communism is NOT fascism
Communism has no classes – fascism does
Communism is international