Fascism in Europe: Italy and Germany HST 112 Lecture 16 Ethan Pollock

Fascism in Europe I. Fascism as an Alternative to Liberal Democracy II. Fascism in Mussolini’s Italy III. National Socialism in Germany

I. Fascism as an Alternative to Liberal Democracy Middle-Class Frustration Upper-Class Fears Aggressive Nationalism and Racism Anti-parliamentarianism; Dictatorship The Impact of the War The Impact of 1917 Economic Depression

II. Fascism in Mussolini’s Italy Timeline: 1919 Treaty of Versailles 1922 March on Rome 1924 Murder of Matteotti 1929 Lateran Pacts with the Catholic Church A. Impact of the Great War -- Versailles -- Mussolini (The Duce) -- the “red years” B.. The March on Rome C. Mussolini in Power

III. National Socialism in Germany Timeline: 1923 Beer Hall Putsch 1925 Mein Kampf Weimar Republic 1933 Hitler Chancellor of Germany 1935 Nuremberg Laws 1938 Kristallnacht A. Adolf Hitler -- Fuhrer -- National Socialism (Nazis) -- Beer Hall Putsch -- Storm Troopers -- Mein Kampf B. The Collapse of the Weimar Republic C. The Nazi State