Fascism Cornell Notes
 Q:What is the definition of fascism?
 A: A political movement that promotes an
extreme form of nationalism.
– It is organized by a one-party dictatorship
– Relies on intense nationalism, racism,
militarism, and imperialism
– Government controls many industries,
supports business, anti- union
 Q: What is the goal of Fascism?
 A: National unity, advance country’s power
and prestige
 Q: What ideas do fascists oppose?
 A: democracy, Communism, liberalism,
 Q: What ideas do fascists support?
 A: Big business supported by government,
racism, militarism, single party rule
 Q: What countries were fascist and when did they
become fascist?
 A: Italy under Mussolini 1922, Germany 1933,
Japan 1930s, Spain 1936, Argentina 1940s.
 Q: Why did it begin in Europe?
 A: Fascism relies on industrialized wealthy
nations who may have had some democracy, but
not a long tradition of it.
– Workers are important as the basis for the nation, but
ruled by dictatorship
– Middle class support is vital
 Q: Why are fascist countries racist?
 A: Extreme nationalism means excluding one
group to make everyone else feel a sense of unity.
Germany and Japan are examples of this.
(Germany an EXTREME example!) Violence
and terror used to increase the racism.
 Q: Why industrialized countries?
 A: Need industry to militarize and carry out
imperialism
 Q: Why militarism?:
 A: Dictatorship rely on military- build up
military= they support government
 Why were fascists popular in the 1930s in
Italy and Germany? Make a connection to
the Treaty of Versailles and economic
conditions in the 1930s. Be specific about
the goals of fascism and industry.