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Fascism Rises in Europe

Fascism Rises in Europe. Benito Mussolini Italy. Adolf Hitler Germany. Fascism. United States, Britain, and France remain democratic Millions turn to a new system of government > fascism. restore economy punish those responsible for hard times revive national pride.

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Fascism Rises in Europe

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  1. Fascism Rises in Europe Benito Mussolini Italy Adolf Hitler Germany

  2. Fascism • United States, Britain, and France remain democratic • Millions turn to a new system of government > fascism • restore economy • punish those responsible for hard times • revive national pride • People who likes fascism were angered by peace treaties and the Great Depression • Nationalism - wore uniforms - special salutes - mass rallies

  3. Fascism Nations must struggle in order to stay strong • FASCISM • believed each social class had own functions • Nationalists • COMMUNISM • dictatorship of working class (classless) • internationalists • SIMILARITIES • Dictators rule • individual rights suffered • state was supreme • no democracy • 1919 Paris Peace Conference • Rising population, decreasing # of jobs • Fear of a communist revolution

  4. MUSSOLINI Promises: - strong leadership - improvement in gov’t - better army • Founded Fascist Party 1919 • - not popular at first, but later gains support • middle classes, the aristocracy, & industrial leaders • Oct. 1922 > 30,000 Fascists march into Rome • demanded Mussolini be in charge of the government • King Victor Emmanuel III

  5. MUSSOLINI Il Duce “leader” • Demolishes democracy & all other political parties • Fascism; similar to totalitarianism Radio stations & publications could only Broadcast or publish Fascist work • Italy is a role model • Mussolini never gained power like Stalin or Hitler

  6. Other Countries Fall to Dictators • 1910 Hungary - Admiral Miklos Horthy • 1926 Poland - Marshal Joseph Pilsudski • + Yugoslavia, Albania, Bulgaria, & Romania • Democracy only in Brit, France, Scandinavian countries • Many saw dictatorship as a way to make their gov’t strong --Mid 1930s 2 gain gov’t types - democratic & totalitarian

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