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1 FASCISM What is it? How did come to be?

2 1930s Massive unemployment Democracies incapable of dealing with situation.

3 Competing ideologies Because of this, other political ideologies grow in popularity. The Hammer and Sickle, a Communist symbol.

4 Extreme leftCentreExtreme right Anarchism Communism Liberalism Conservatism Fascism

5 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

6 Rise of fascism in Italy Benito Mussolini rose to power in 1922. Causes: Many Italians were unhappy with the Treaty of Versailles (didn’t receive territories) Conflicts with Marxist in Italy

7 Mussolini addressing a crowd.

8 What was the appeal? Strength through unity; people all working together. Creation of a strong nation capable of dealing with economic problems.

9 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.


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