1. Fascism in Italy
Chapter 13 Section 3

2. Six Characteristics of Fascism
1. Personal Dictatorship
Never before had one person controlled so many.
2. Intense Nationalism
Militant, aggressive, intolerant.
3. Forcible Suppression of Dissent
Censorship of ALL press; surveillance and spies.
Critics severely punished.

3. Six Characteristics of Fascism
4. Mass Propaganda
Radio, movies, press, art, & education used to promote total loyalty.
5. Bigger role of government
Supports private ownership.
Looks out for welfare of citizens, but citizens must fulfill needs of the state.
6. Racial Intolerance
Ex: Anti-Semitism (anti-Jewish)
***FASCISM: The individual is not important. The needs of the state come first.

4. Fascism in Italy
Italy devastated and dissatisfied with results of WWI.
Labor strikes, unemployment, peasant revolts, chaos.

5. Benito Mussolini
Once a socialist, but rejected socialism for intense nationalism during WWI.
Organized a fascist party in 1919.