FASCISM What is it? How did come to be?
1930s Massive unemployment Democracies incapable of dealing with situation.
Competing ideologies Because of this, other political ideologies grow in popularity. The Hammer and Sickle, a Communist symbol.
Extreme leftCentreExtreme right Anarchism Communism Liberalism Conservatism Fascism
Fascism Derived from the Latin, fasces. Bundle of rods tied around an axe (unity). Roman symbol of authority. Fasces from the time of the Romans
Rise of fascism in Italy Benito Mussolini rose to power in Causes: Many Italians were unhappy with the Treaty of Versailles (didn’t receive territories) Conflicts with Marxist in Italy
Mussolini addressing a crowd.
What was the appeal? Strength through unity; people all working together. Creation of a strong nation capable of dealing with economic problems.
Some of the realities Individual freedoms sacrificed in favour of having a strong nation. Fascist regimes were anti-liberal, anti- capitalist, anti-communist, and anti- conservative. Difference was discouraged. Pressure to conform.