1. Fascism in Europe  Fascism is a militant political movement that emphasizes on loyalty to the state and obedience to its leader. Promises to restore economy, punish those who created the problems and return national pride!!  Often held mass rallies, uniforms and special salutes  Limited personal rights  State was supreme  Conservative, right wing party that grows from the middle class

2. Italy- Benito Mussolini Post WWI problems:  Rising inflation (prices)  Social unrest  Unemployment  Anger over small land gains from the treaty ( they thought they should get more) The Answer??  Benito Mussolini promised to save Italy- create a stable economy, make Italy great again through a strong army, save middle/ upper class Italians from a Communist revolt.  1919- the Fascist party is formed, gains power as things get worse  1922- 30,000 fascists march on Rome, insist Mussolini be put in charge. King Victor Emmanuel III out of fear gives the govt. to Mussolini.

3. Germany- Adolf Hitler  1920- Hitler joins the National Socialist German Workers Party, Nazi. Brownshirts -private militia.  1920- 1923- Hitler becomes powerful force in Nazi party, known for his great speeches. Nazi party grows in popularity.  1923- Beer Hall Putsch- tries to gain power in Munich- jailed for 9 months. Hitler writes Mein Kampf

4. Mein Kampf  Talks about his beliefs and his plan for Germany.  Aryans (blonde, blue eyed) the master race,  Jews, Slavs and Gypsies are inferior.  Treaty of Versailles an outrage and plans to take back lost land  Germany is overcrowded and needs lebensraum, living space- get it by conquering Asia and Europe Until the Depression Hitler is largely ignored.  The Depression- When America loans were pulled from Germany their economy collapsed by 1932 30% were unemployed.

5. Nazi’s rise to power 1932- Nazi is the strongest political party. Conservatives use Hitler’s popularity to defeat communism, they think they can control him. Hitler was named Chancellor. New elections, Nazis won a majority in the parliament. Takes absolute power, bans all other political parties. 1934- Hitler creates the SS, a special police force, that arrests/ murders people who challenged him. Took control of the economy, banning strikes, and labor unions; put millions to work improving the country and lowered unemployment to 7%.  Hitler takes total control. He turns to _____________, _____________, _____________  He used radio, film, press, literature, and painting. Kids joined Hitler Youth, German Girls. Used the ideas of Fredrick Nietzsche to justify actions.