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Who would you vote for??

Who would you vote for??. Contestant #1 I am a womanizer, have self-interested policies and unfortunately suffer from ailing health. . Contestant #2 I have a drinking habit and a defiant tongue or attitude.

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Who would you vote for??

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  1. Who would you vote for?? Contestant #1 I am a womanizer, have self-interested policies and unfortunately suffer from ailing health. Contestant #2I have a drinking habit and a defiant tongue or attitude Contestant #3I am a decorated war hero, do not drink and want to create a stable economy

  2. Contestant #3 Contestant #2 Contestant #1

  3. Black Tuesday 1929- stock market crashes Treaty of Versailles Great Depressionduring 1930s Totalitarianism Increasing influence of new political parties that emphasize state control-For example: Communism, Nazism, Fascism Total Controlof State by aDictator

  4. Nazism Communism Fascism Totalitarianism *These theories, specifically Communism and Fascism, are completely different theories that are bitterly opposed; however they exhibit the same behaviour

  5. Totalitarianism • Government establishes complete control of all aspects of the state(political, military, economy, social, cultural) • Highly nationalistic (flags, salutes, rallies, uniforms) • Strict controls and laws • Military state (secret police, army, military) • Censorship (opposing literature and ideas) • Propaganda (media – radio, newspapers, posters) • One leader (dictator); charismatic • Total conformity of people to ideas and leader • Terror and Fear

  6. Communism

  7. What is communism • Based on theory by Karl Marx • Revolutionary idea of a political, economic and social system that creates a “classless society” • State ownership and control of the means of production (no private ownership) • Soviet Communism or “Stalinism”, was more of a totalitarian and military state combined with elements of communism

  8. Drift to dictatorship • Bolshevik Revolution (1918) – To form a communist nation for which everyone would be equal. • The government was headed by Lenin • Factories were handed to peasants, as was large amounts of land. • Did not work so managers were appointed to look after production

  9. Stalin • 1924 – Lenin died (stroke) • Stalin was the general secretary of the Communist Party (The Bolshevik Party) • By 1929 Stalin was the USSR (the union of soviet socialist republics) • Under Stalin’s Policies: • Peasant farms became collective farms (1929 – 1935). • 13 million peasants died from starvation • 1928 – Launch of the 5-year plan • 1936 – 1938 The great purge • Russia became a state where people’s lives were controlled through terror, fear and censorship • The idea of communism continued to spread

  10. Fascism

  11. What is Fascism • Right Wing • Intense Nationalism and elitism • Totalitarian control • Interests in the state more important than individual rights • Maintain class system and private ownership • Opposition to individual liberties (strong state more important) • Glorification of War • Dictators should rule • Violent opposition to communism and socialism

  12. Fascism in Italy • First country for which fascists gained power. • End of WW1 – Rising prices, high unemployment and nationalist resentment • Italy experienced great social conflict • 1919 – communism and fascism fighting for power • Italian Fascists thugs called “blackshirts” fought Unionists, socialists and communists in secret battles. • Gained support by the middle classes • 1922 – Benito Mussolini marched on Rome • Roman king invited Mussolini to become Prime Minister • Once in Power: • Suspended Elections • Banned other political parties • Became a Dictator • Rights of Businesses Protected, but workers rights removed. • Indoctrination common practice

  13. Other Fascist Movements • Significant fascist movements began in many other European countries after the war: • Austria, Hungary, Finland, France, Belgium, Spain, Romania and Britain • Fascism (extreme right) also begun to become apparent in both the USA and Australia

  14. Fascism in Australia • Extreme Right-Wing Movements developed • The king and Empire Alliance (1920) • Conservative Politicians • Businessmen • Ex-servicemen • Was designed to seize power if a labor government tried to introduce socialism • Other groups: • White Guard • Sane Democracy League

  15. The New Guard Movement • A large group. • They attempted to overthrow the Lang Government (New South Wales) in 1932 • Armed Conflict avoided by the Governor of NSW dismissing Lang from government.

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