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AUTHORITARIANISM AND TOTALITARIARISM
In Germany, Italy and the USSR, authoritarian dictatorships came to power
why?
war aroused nationalist feeling
power of the state increased with the intervention in economy
First World War had established habits of military organisation
New parties were formed that represented the working masses
characteristics
Foreing policy
pursued an expansionist foreign policy
gain new territories and new markets and raw materials
Economy
the state intervened
Companies were nationalised
Public works programmes were set up
Politics
authoritarian dictatorship
absolute political power in a leader
single political party
anti-democratic government
Citizens rights were limited
Society
classes of society supported the regime
Italian fascism
Fascism was the system of authoritarian government established by Benito Mussolini in Italy in 1922
What did he do?
In 1922 he led the March on Rome, and he transformed the democratic state into a dictatorship
All other parties were prohibited
In 1921 National Fascist Party was created
Government intervention in the economy was established
In 1919 he created the first Fasci combat groups
Government intervention in the economy was established
He indoctrinated the population through the education system
The USSR: Stalinism
Stalinism was the system of totalitarian government, which was established in the USSR in 1924
What did he do?
Approved the Constitution of 1936
CPSU was the only political party
He tried to spread communism across Europe
Economy was planned and controlled by the state
Collectivisation of land by expropriation of property by force
Creation of heavy industry and nationalisation of existing industries
He aimed to establish social equality
The use of Propaganda and repression
Construction of hydraulic works
Nazi Germany
Nazism was the system of dictatorship established by Adolf Hitler in Germany
What did he do?
Hitler began an expansionist policy to recover German territories
German Jews were persecuted by the regime
Nazi Party became the only legal political party
Unemployment fell due to a programme of public works
