Fascism Rises In Europe
Hitler Becomes Chancellor
Facism's Rise in Italy
Hitler Rises To Power In germany
Why might Germans Have put their faith in Hitler?
Because people who were unemployed now had jobs. It went from 6M to 1.5 M
he was twice awarded the Iron Cross, a medal for bravery
What does Kristallnacht demonstrate about the power of the Nazis?
They were going to start eliminating Jews from the German life. It showed Hitler had more power than they had thought.
joined a tiny right-wing political group
him being an organizer and speaker led him to being the leader of the nazis
it was a new political movement in Italy
The Nazis became the largest political party by 1932
Unlike communism, fascism had no clearly defined theory or program
Fascists believed that nations must struggle—peaceful states were doomed to be conquered
Hitler and the Nazis plotted to seize power in Munich in 1923.
it fail and hitler got arrested
got 5 years but only severed 9 months
pledged loyalty to an authoritarian leader
The Conservative leaders had believed they could control Hitler and use him for their purposes.
In each nation, fascists wore uniforms of a certain color, used special salutes, and held mass rallies.
Does Fascism or Communism seem to be more concerned with the welfare of the people?
Communism seems to care more about the welfare of the people because they believe in equality and everyone is the same no differences but as with fascism everyone has a certain role they have to follow and they are ruled by a almighty leader
Characteristics of Fascism
What personal characteristics helped Hitler gain success as a leader?
Once Hitler was in office he called for new election.
him being an organizer and speaker led him to being the leader of the nazis
Fascism is a political movement that promotes an extreme form of nationalism and militarism
He was hoping to win a parliamentary majority.
Six days before the election, a fire destroyed the Reichstag building, where the parliament met
The Nazis had blamed the Communists
Stirring up the fear of the Communist, the Nazis and their allies won by a slim majority.
Nazism was the fascist movement that developed in Germany in the 1920s and 1930s
hitler wrote Mein Kampf while he was in jail
fascist leaders in italy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_secretaries_of_Italian_Fascist_parties
. Hitler asserted that the Germans, whom he incorrectly called “Aryans,” were a “master race.
Nationalism
What did Hitler believe were the rights and duties of the German master race?
Fascism
Fascism
It included a belief in the racial superiority of the German people. The fascists in Italy were led by Benito Mussolini.
He declared that non-Aryan “races,” such as Jews, Slavs, and Gypsies, were inferior
In some ways, fascism was similar to communism. Both systems were ruled by dictators who allowed only their own political party
Hitler used his new power to turn Germany into a totalitarian state
He banned all other political parties and had people who were against it arrested.
An Elite, black-uniformed united called the SS was created.
1924, Hitler revived the Nazi Party.
Under Benito Mussolini's leadership, militarism and nationalism grew. He built up Italy's armed forces and military training became part of the school program. Boys and girls joined military organizations and were taught to obey their leader. The government improved conditions in Italy in many ways.
Great Depression helped Hitler’s cause, as the German people were also desperate for a strong leader
Militarism
In1924 the SS arrested and murdered hundreds of Hitler's enemies.
promised to get living space through imperialism
The Nazi secret police shocked most Germans into total obedience.
Both denied individual rights
Neither practiced any kind of democracy. However, unlike Communists, fascists did not seek a classless society
to get rid of all inferior races
fascist parties were made up of aristocrats and industrialists
nationalism
Hitler put millions of Germans to work.
They constructed factories, manufactured weapons, served in the military and built highways
, by rebuilding Germany’s military and conquering Eastern Europe and Russia
Mussolini Takes Control
The number of unemployed dropped from about 6 million to 1.5 million in 1936
Why did Mousolini’s popularity increase as Italy’s economy declined?
Benito Mussolini boldly promised to rescue Italy by reviving its economy and rebuilding its armed forces
Hitler wanted more than just economic and political power.
He wanted control over every aspect of German Life
Fascism’s rise in Italy was fueled by bitter disappointment over the failure to win large territorial gains at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference.
Rising inflation and unemployment also contributed to widespread social unrest
democratic government seemed helpless to deal with the country’s problems
Mussolini had founded the Fascist Party in 1919
Churches were forbidden to criticize the Nazi or the government
As economic conditions worsened, his popularity rapidly increased
Mussolini publicly criticized Italy’s government
Groups of Fascists wearing black shirts attacked Communists and socialists on the streets. Because Mussolini played on the fear of a workers’ revolt
Schoolchildren had to join the Hitler Youth (for boys)
Il Duce’s Leadership
League of German (girls)
Mussolini was now Il Duce, or the leader. He abolished democracy and outlawed all political parties except the Fascists
He made sure that if he took out the other political parties that fascism would be in absolute power
Mussolini Biography:https://www.britannica.com/biography/Benito-Mussolini/Rise-to-power
Secret police jailed his opponents. Government censors forced radio stations and publications to broadcast or publish only Fascist doctrines