1. Rise of Fascist Dictators
Germany, Italy, Spain, & Japan

2. Causes – the Great Depression
Collapse of New York Stock Market triggered The Great Depression.
October 24, 1929 millions of shares of stock were dumped on market.
Within a week American investors lost over $40 billion.
People rushed to cash in all their savings - over 9,000 banks closed & many lost entire savings.

3. Causes – World Wide Depression
The Depression not just in USA
Affected almost every economy in world.
Germany – had biggest debt & plunged into financial crisis. One in three Germans workers were unemployed.
Atmosphere of economic uncertainty - many people attracted to extremist political groups.
Groups included Fascists, Nazis, & Communists - offered radical solutions.

4. What is Fascism?
US Political Parties
Communism
Fascism
Fascist parties came to power in several countries using brutality to gain support.
Fascism totalitarian philosophy of government that glorifies state & nation & the state has control over every aspect of people’s lives.
believed state is more important than individual citizens.

5. What is Fascism? Anti- Pro Communist, socialist Homosexual Minorities
Semitic
Democratic
Individualism
Pro
Social Darwinism, racism
Expansionism
Chauvinism

6. Fascism in Italy – Benito Mussolini

7. Il Duce
Mussolini organized Fascist party… Italian Social Republic formed under Mussolini
He became prime minister in 1922
Claimed would make Italy strong & powerful.
Assumed dictatorial control by 1928

8. Blackshirts

9. The Rise of Hitler

10. Causes of Fascism in Germany
Many Germans angry about harsh Treaty of Versailles.
What did they have to be angry about??
Germany economy suffers another major setback in 1929 with New York Stock Market Crash.
Hitler supported by most Germans - his promises gave them back the pride they lost in WWI.

11. Who are the Nazis?
Nazi party, headed by Hitler, opposed Weimar Republic
Nazi party gained support during 1930’s depression
Hitler & his party believed Germans superior race
Aimed at ruling a strongly controlled German state of “pure” Aryans

12. Hitler Takes Power Appointed chancellor - 1933
Crushed all Nazis opposition - establishes Third Reich
Took over Rhineland & formed Rome-Berlin Axis
Annexed Austria
The Munich Conference - handed Czechoslovakia
Attacked Poland - September 1, 1939 (Start of WWII)

13. Fascists Band TogetherM U S O L I N H I T L E R

14. Japan – Emperor Hirohito & Emperor Tojo

15. Japanese Fascism Attacked Manchuria - 1931
Began expansion of Imperial Navy -1934
1934 -Japan made anti-Soviet pact with Germany. Growing power of army drew Japan closer to fascist governments in Europe.
Japanese invaded northern China -1937

16. Other Fascist Regimes? Argentina – Peron Brazil – Plino Salgado
Some Middle Eastern Independence Movements