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FASCISM

FASCISM. What is it? How did come to be?. 1930s. Massive unemployment Democracies incapable of dealing with situation. Competing ideologies. Because of this, other political ideologies grow in popularity. The Hammer and Sickle, a Communist symbol. Extreme left. Centre. Extreme right.

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FASCISM

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  1. FASCISM What is it? How did come to be?

  2. 1930s Massive unemployment Democracies incapable of dealing with situation.

  3. Competing ideologies Because of this, other political ideologies grow in popularity. The Hammer and Sickle, a Communist symbol.

  4. Extreme left Centre Extreme right Anarchism Liberalism Fascism Communism Conservatism

  5. Fascism Derived from the Latin, fasces. Bundle of rods tied around an axe (unity). Roman symbol of authority. Fasces from the time of the Romans

  6. Benito Mussolini rose to power in 1922. • Causes: • Many Italians were unhappy with the Treaty of Versailles (didn’t receive territories) • Conflicts with Marxist in Italy Rise of fascism in Italy

  7. Mussolini addressing a crowd.

  8. Strength through unity; people all working together. • Creation of a strong nation capable of dealing with economic problems. What was the appeal?

  9. Individual freedoms sacrificed in favour of having a strong nation. • Fascist regimes were anti-liberal, anti-capitalist, anti-communist, and anti-conservative. • Difference was discouraged. • Pressure to conform. Some of the realities

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