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Fascism Rises in Europe - Coggle Diagram
Fascism Rises in Europe
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Fascism’s Rise In Italy
Nevertheless, most fascists shared several ideas. They preached an extreme form of nationalism, or loyalty to one’s country
Fascists believed that nations must struggle peaceful states were doomed to be conquered. They pledged loyalty to an authoritarian leader who guided and brought order to the state.
Fascism
Fascism is a political movement that promotes an extreme form of nationalism and militarism. It also includes a denial of individual rights and dictatorial one party rule.
In some ways, fascism was similar to communism. Both systems were ruled by dictators who allowed only their own political party
Both denied individual rights. In both, the state was supreme. Neither practiced any kind of democracy. However, unlike Communists, fascists did not seek a classless society.
Does Fascism or Communism seem to be more concerned with the welfare of the people?
- Communism is more concerned with the welfare of the people
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Mussolini Takes Control
Fascism’s rise in Italy was fueled by bitter disappointment over the failure to win large territorial gains at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference.
To growing numbers of Italians, their democratic government seemed helpless to deal with the country’s problems. They wanted a leader who would take action.
A newspaper editor and politician named Benito Mussolini boldly promised to rescue Italy by reviving its economy and rebuilding its armed forces.
In October 1922, about 30,000 fascists marched on Rome. They demanded that King Victor Emmanuel III put Mussolini in charge of the government.
Why did Mousolini’s popularity increase as Italy’s economy declined?
- He offered leadership and change
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Il Duce’s Leadership
He abolished democracy and outlawed all political parties except
the Fascist Party. He used terror and violence to enforce his policies.
Secret police jailed his opponents. Government censors forced radio stations and publications to broadcast or publish only fascist doctrines.
However, Mussolini never had the total control achieved by Joseph Stalin in the Soviet Union or Adolf Hitler in Germany.
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