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Fascism Rises In Europe - Coggle Diagram
Fascism Rises In Europe
Hitler Rises to Power in Germany
Hitler before WWI was a slightly known political leader who's previous career had disappointed him. When WWI began Hitler volunteered and awarded himself two Iron Cross metals for bravery.
After the war, Hitler stayed in Munich.
In 1919, he joined a small right-wing political group that had the same idea that Germany must overturn the Treaty of Versailles to stop communism.
This small political group later named themselves the National Socialist German Worker's Party or Nazi for short.
The party created a German form of fascism known as Nazism. The members of this party made the swastika or hooked cross as its symbol.
The group also created a private military called the Storm Troopers or Brown Shirts
Due to Hitler's success at organizing and speaking, this led him to be the chosen leader of the Nazi party.
Mussolini's march on Rome inspired the Nazis plan to gain power in Munich in 1923. However, the attempt failed and Hitler was sentenced to 5 years in prison for treason. Although he served less than 9 months.
While Hitler was imprisoned, he wrote a book translated to My Struggle in English. This book talked about his beliefs and goals for Germany.
When he got out of prison in 1924, he revived the Nazi party. Most Germans ignored him and his angry messages until the great depression destroyed the people's belief of postwar recovery.
Values and Beliefs
Mussolini's march on Rome
He claimed Germans, that he incorrectly called "Aryans" the master race. Then he claimed that any non-Aryan races were inferior. He also called the Versailles Treaty an outrage and promised to regain German lands.
The Great Depression help Hitler's cause as the German people were desperate for a strong leader that could improve their lives.
American loans stopped and this caused the German economy to collapse.
Because they were scared and confused, Germans were turning to Hitler, seeking security and firm leadership.
He also claimed that Germany was overcrowded and needed more living space.
Hitler promised to gain land through imperialism, by rebuilding Germany's military, and taking eastern Europe and Russia.
Imperialism
Conquest
What did Hitler believe was the rights and duties of the German master race?
What personal characteristics helped Hitler gain success as a leader ?
What is the Treaty of Versailles
Hitler Becomes Chancellor
In 1932 The Nazi party became the biggest political party
Politics
They named Hitler Chancellor in hopes of being able to control him.
A fire burnt down the building where the parliament met
Nazi party blamed the communists and that lead to a drop in communism
Communism
Reichstag Fire
Hitler turned Germany to a totalitarian state
He banned all other political parties
Power
He used his power they gave him to gain himself more
He created the SS a secret police
They took control of the economy and unemployment dropped hugely
Hitler eliminated all items considered propaganda
Youth joined the Hitler Youth (boys) or the League of German Girls
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Nazi ideology was developed
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"Propaganda"
SS
Fascism Rises in Italy
Fascism
Loyalty to State
Obedience to Leader
Communism
Obedience to Leader
Loyalty to State
Fascist rise caused by lack of land gained in 1919 Paris Peace Conference
Unemployment and rising inflation caused massive social unrest
Too much unrest and uneasiness rendered the government with too many problems
Benito Mussolini promised to revive Italy's economy and build an army to reunite the entire Mediterranean region
Why did Mussolini’s popularity increase as Italy’s economy declined?
The people wanted a leader to take action, and Mussolini promised everything that the people wanted. Mussolini had some fascists attack socialists and communists across the country. He played off of fear of socialist revolt.
Mussolini became Il Duce
Abolished democracy, secret police imprisoned enemies of the state
He outlawed all political parties except the Fascist Party
Autocracy
Never had the total control that Hitler and Stalin did
Leadership
Mussolini had his followers march on Rome with him, up to the King, and demand to become the ruler
Totalitarianism
March on Rome
Does fascism or communism seem to be more concerned with the welfare of the people?
Fascism is better for the people's pockets, but Communism is more about the people. Fascism doesn't mention anything about the distribution of wealth, while Stalin's communism took everything from the people.
Government Systems
