New Leaders and New Ideas in Europe during the 1930s

Nazism FascismCommunism These theories are completely different theories that are completed opposed to one another; however they demonstrate the same behavior. Totalitarianism

How did Totalitarianism come about? Step 1 – Treaty of Versailles. Step 1 – Treaty of Versailles. Step 2 – Stock Market Crash of Step 2 – Stock Market Crash of Step 3 – Great Depression of the 1930s. Step 3 – Great Depression of the 1930s. Step 4 – Increased influence from new political parties that emphasized government control. Step 4 – Increased influence from new political parties that emphasized government control. Step 5 – Total control of the government by a dictator. Step 5 – Total control of the government by a dictator. You asked for it…so here it is…Welcome to a Totalitarian state!!!

Characteristics of Totalitarianism Government establishes complete control of all aspects of the state. Government establishes complete control of all aspects of the state. Political, military, economy, social, and cultural. Political, military, economy, social, and cultural. Highly nationalistic. Highly nationalistic. Flags, salutes, rallies, and uniforms. Flags, salutes, rallies, and uniforms. Strict controls and laws. Strict controls and laws. Military state. Military state. Secret police, army, and navy. Secret police, army, and navy.

Characteristics of Totalitarianism Censorship. Censorship. Opposing literature and ideas. Opposing literature and ideas. Propaganda Propaganda Media Media Radio, newspapers, and posters. Radio, newspapers, and posters. One leader One leader A charismatic dictator. A charismatic dictator. Total conformity of people to ideas and the leader. Total conformity of people to ideas and the leader. Terror and Fear. Terror and Fear.

Soviet Communism Also known as “Stalinism”. Also known as “Stalinism”. Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union from Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union from Combines elements of communism with a totalitarian and military state. Combines elements of communism with a totalitarian and military state.

Fascism Fascism’s name comes from the “fasces”. Fascism’s name comes from the “fasces”. An ancient Roman symbol of authority. An ancient Roman symbol of authority. Intense nationalism and elitists mindset. Intense nationalism and elitists mindset. Totalitarian control Totalitarian control Interests of the state more important than individual rights. Interests of the state more important than individual rights. Maintains class system and private ownership. Maintains class system and private ownership. Most well known example is in Italy. Most well known example is in Italy. Lead by Benito Mussolini from Lead by Benito Mussolini from

Nazism Extreme form of Fascism, Nationalism, and Totalitarianism. Extreme form of Fascism, Nationalism, and Totalitarianism. Based on the beliefs of the National Socialist German Workers Party. Based on the beliefs of the National Socialist German Workers Party. Belief in a superior race. Belief in a superior race. The Aryan or “master race”. The Aryan or “master race”. Belief that all Germans should have a Belief that all Germans should have a “living space” in Europe. Violent hatred of Jews. Violent hatred of Jews. Belief that Jews were the cause of all of Belief that Jews were the cause of all of Germany’s problems. Led by Adolf Hitler from Led by Adolf Hitler from