Fascism
EQ: How did fascism in Europe contribute
to WWII?
Definition
• A political movement that promotes:
– An extreme form of nationalism
– Denial of individual rights
– Dictatorial one-party rule
Characteristics
• STATE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE
INDIVIDUAL
• Cultural – censorship, indoctrination,
• Economic – controlled by state
• Political –Racist, one-party rule,
• Social – supported by middle class,
military
Examples
• Mussolini – Italy
• Hitler – Germany
• Hirohito - Japan
Non - Examples
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France
Britain
United States
USSR
– Communism is NOT fascism
– Communism has no classes – fascism does
– Communism is international
Pictures of Fascism
• How do each of the following pictures
demonstrate fascism?
Picture #1
Picture #2
Picture #3
Picture #4
Causes of Fascism?
• 1. Why was Germany upset after WWI?
• 2. What did many European countries want
during the Great Depression?
• 3. Why would some European countries, like
Germany, want a fascist government after World
War I?
Benito Mussolini
• Italy – disappointed to not
gain land after WWI
• Economic conditions
worsened
• Started the Fascist Party
• 30,000 Fascists marched on
Rome and demanded
Mussolini to take power
Adolf Hitler
• Idea: Germany should
overthrow the Treaty of
Versailles
• Nationalist Socialist German
Workers’ Party (NAZI)
• Der Fuhrer – tried to seize
power
• Jailed – wrote Mein Kampf
• Beliefs: “Aryan Race” and more
land
Hitler
• German economy
collapsed
• Made chancellor
• Fire destroyed
Parliament building –
they blamed the
Communists
Hitler’s Speech
• Watch his passion while he speaks.
• Could he convince people that they need a
strong leader?
• Could he convince people that he knows and
understands their problems?
Hirohito
• Great Depression –
blamed democratic
government
• Emperor Hirohito –
in control of the
govt.
• Nationalism made
them want to
expand
• Attacked Manchuria
Choice Assignment
• Be an app designer. Come up with 4 pics &1
Word for fascism. You may not use the
pictures from class today. Tap your own
creativity.
• Create 4 headlines for fascism. The headlines
must contain information about fascism (not
simply silly headlines). The headlines cannot
be facts.