The Rise of Fascism: Italy & Germany

Qualities of Fascism  Extreme loyalty to one’s country  Total obedience to country’s leader  Harsh punishments for those who speak out against the govt.  Extreme Nationalism =Glory of the Country above individual rights

Fascism in Italy  Benito Mussolini  Italy wanted a stronger leader that would take action  Popular resentment- Italy’s economy weak after WWI  Combati di Fascimento used intimidation tactics (Paramilitary ‘Black Shirts’)

Fascism in Germany  Adolf Hitler & The Nazi Party  German economy weak= popular unrest  Huge unemployment & Great Depression  Exploited resentment from the Treaty of Versailles

Fascism in Germany  Hitler had a private army = Storm troopers / “Brownshirts”  Promised to return German land lost in WWI  Promised to revive Germany’s Economy  Used rallies to inspire / awe

Germany & Italy  Dictator took power ‘legally’ (Hitler) ‘Der Fuhrer’  Used paramilitary police to eliminate dissent (Brownshirts)  Improved economy by spending $ on the military  Restore Natl. pride  Dictator took power ‘legally’ (Mussolini) ‘Il Duce’  Used paramilitary police to eliminate dissent (Blackshirts)  Improved economy by spending $ on the military  Restore Natl. Pride