T H E R I S E O F FA S C I S T I TA LY A N D N A Z I G E R M A N Y

FASCISM

WHAT IS FASCISM?

• “Totalitarian rule where all loyalty lies with the state”

• “A political system where the nation or the race of people in the nation are more important than the individual”

• Individual rights andfreedoms are a threat

Benito Mussolini: ItalyAdolph Hitler: Germany

Franco:Spain

FASCISM OR TOTALITARISM?

• Totalitariansim = Dictatorship• Most fascist states are ruled by a dictator• Not all dictators are fascist

Nazism

FascismCommunism

Totalitarianism

*These theories, specifically Communism and Fascism, are completely different theories that are bitterly opposed; however they exhibit the same behavior

WHERE DOES IT COME FROM?

• Italy = 1st fascist state (Mussolini)• Comes from latin• “Fascis” – Ancient Roman symbol of STRENGTH, UNITY,

and GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY• Literally, bundle (Get it?)

CHARACTERISTICS

• Ultra-nationalistic• Ethnic and physical superiority of the party in power

• Single, charismatic leader• Absolute national unity• The state first, over all else.

• Masters of manipulation• Mass media

• Private economic goals not important • Hate other forms of government• Especially communism (interesting, very interesting…)

• Military expansion & Police State

WHAT ENCOURAGES FASCISM TO GROW?

• A depressed economy• High unemployment• Dissatisfied workers, unsympathetic factory

owners• Diminished national pride• Lack of confidence in traditional political

leadership• Young, radical groups w/ an alternative• Former WWI soldiers, children of soldiers

• PROPAGANDA!

C O U L D I T H A P P E N ?

WHAT PREVENTS FASCISM FROM TAKING HOLD IN THE US?

WHAT FASCISM LOOKS LIKE:IMAGES AND PROPAGANDA

BY VO T I N G F O R T H E N A Z I PA RT Y

WORK AND BREAD

W E ’ R E V O T I N G O P T I O N 2 : N AT I O N A L S O C I A L I S T PA RT Y ( N A Z I )

THE WORKERS EYES HAVE BEEN OPENED

S A LU T I N G B E F O R E G A M E

GERMAN SOCCER TEAM

P E O P L E L I S T E N I N G T O H I T L E R G I V E A S P E E C H

RALLY

T H E C R O W D S T U R N O U T I N T H E T H O U S A N D S

RALLY

D E N Y B A S I C F R E E D O M S A N D L I B E RT I E S

BOOK BURNING

P. S . T H E G U Y O N T H E R I G H T I S W E A R I N G L E D E R H O S E N , T H E T R A D I T I O N A L C O S T U M E O F B A V A R I A – W H E R E I L I V E D .

AND YOU HAVE WON!

E XT R E M E RAC I S M , U S E A S S C A P E G OAT

THE ETERNAL JEW

S C A P E G OAT

THEY ARE TO BLAME FOR THE WARS

I TA LY

MUSSOLINI

B L AC K S H I RT = PA RA M I L I TA RY A R M E D S Q U A D S

GATHERING BLACKSHIRTS IN ROME

G O D LOV E S T H E H O M E , T H E FA M I LY.

BOOK AND MUSKET, PERFECT FASCIST.