Fascism

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?”

The Political Spectrum

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

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

“What is Fascism”, Primary Source Analysis

Read Benito Mussolini’s essay on Fascism.Analyze the document.Be prepare to share with the class.