1. Fascism

2. Objectives Today we will be able to identify the main tenets of the political movement of Fascism by analyzing Benito Mussolini’s essay, “What is Fascism?”

3. The Political Spectrum The political spectrum is a continuum that illustrates the differences between political ideologies.  Communism is extreme left  Fascism is extreme right

4. Main Tenets of Fascism Although fascism is not connected to any one ideology, it is a movement that has particular characteristics. Such as…  Extreme nationalism  Extreme Militarism  An espousal of dictatorial rule  National and ethnic purity  An aversion to communism, internationalism, democracy Has been described as, “a system of political authority and social order intended to reinforce the unity, energy and purity” of national groups

5. “What is Fascism”, Primary Source Analysis Read Benito Mussolini’s essay on Fascism. Analyze the document. Be prepare to share with the class.