Study Questions Copy and define the key terms and names Fascism Benito Mussolini Adolf Hitler Nazism Mein Kampf Lebensraum.

Review Financial Collapse Farming Overproduction Oct. 29,1929 The Great Depression A Global Depression The New Deal

Objectives How did Mussolini create a fascist state? How did Hitler rise to power? Describe the shift from democratic governments to dictatorships in Europe.

California State Standard 10:7:3 Analyze the rise, aggression, and human costs of totalitarian regimes (fascist and Communist) in Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union, noting especially their common and dissimilar traits.

Fascism’s Rise In Europe Ch Pgs

Setting the Stage –Because of the World Wide Depression Euros began losing faith in Democracy. Totalitarian Dictators will promise to revive the econ. and punish those responsible. When people are frustrated they will turn to anything or anyone they think might help

Fascism Fascism: –Single Party Rule –Strong Military –Extreme nationalism. –Loyalty to the leader –**Response to the weak govt. and econ., post WWI** Fascist Italy Nazi Germany

Fascism promised to: Revive the econ. Punish those responsible for the countries problems Restore order and National pride! ( Fascists want Nationalism to unite country) ( Communists think Nationalism will destroy the country)

Fascism’s Rise in Italy Terrible Conditions -Italy treated poorly at Peace conf. -Inflation, Unemployment, - Democracy not working Benito Mussolini –Newspaper editor/Politician –(1919) Fascist Party Founded As econ worsened gained support

Black Shirts: –Fascist thugs –Beat members of other parties –Communist’s were their favorite targets Oct –30,000 Fascist's marched on Rome Demanded that Mussolini become leader. Italy’s king gave power to Mussolini legally! Mussolini

Mussolini becomes: –Il Duce (Leader) –Abolishes democracy –Outlaws all political parties except Fascists –Govt. censorship: control radio, newspapers, etc. –Opponents imprisoned –Sought to expand empire

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Hitler’s Rise in Germany 1919 NAZI Party –Treaty of Versailles should be overturned –Destroy Communism –Adopt the swastika as its symbol –Storm troopers/Brown Shirts: Thugs Beat up members of other parties

Adolf Hitler 1923 –Becomes leader of NAZI’s Called der Fuhrer –Inspired by Mussolini, NAZI’s try to seize power in Munich Fail, Hitler thrown in Jail Serves 9 months Writes Mein Kampf: –“Aryan’s” are master race –Jew’s, other’s inferior –Regain German lands –Lebensraum: » Increase living space by conquering E. Euro, Russia, Sought to expand empire

1924 Hitler Released Revives NAZI party –Ignored, econ. doing well 1929 –Depression hits –US loans stop –German Econ. collapses –German citizens turn to Hitler and NAZI’s

Hitler Becomes Chancellor 1932 –NAZI’s largest political party –German president appoints Hitler chancellor Calls for new elections, to win NAZI majority **Six days later Fire burns down the Reichstag** –Blame communists (smart eliminate opposition party) NAZI’s win election

Germany becomes a “Totalitarian State” –All other political parties banned –SS created Security force Loyal only to Hitler Opponents arrested, murdered –Gestapo Secret Police Spy, arrest, murder “traitor's”

Econ. taken over –No labor unions –Govt. control business Millions of Germans go to work –Unemployment rate at peak of depression: 6 million 1930 –Hitler bring rate to 1.5 million by 1936 German people have something to believe in?

Hitler Becomes Supreme Leader Takes over communication –Radio, newspaper become propaganda tools –Books that did not conform, burned Kids had to join: –Hitler youth (boys) –League of German Girls

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Democracy vs. Dictatorship By the mid 1930’s –Europe divided into two camps: Dictators: –Italy, Germany, USSR Democracy: –France, GB,

Do you think Hitler and Mussolini were more alike or different? Explain why. Hitler’s Rise to PowerMussolini’s Rise to Power Rise: Hitler’s Goals:Il Duce’s Goals:

Wanted Poster You are an international police agency—the League of Nations—and are closely following the Communists and Fascists Revolutions in Europe and Asia. You are greatly concerned with the three totalitarian leaders—Joseph Stalin, Benito Mussolini, and Adolf Hitler— and want to put the word out that they are wanted for international crimes. Create a “Wanted” poster for one of the leaders and help stop these powerful leaders before it’s too late!