2. Fascism Cornell Notes  Q:What is the definition of fascism?  A: A political movement that promotes an extreme form of nationalism. – It is organized by a one-party dictatorship – Relies on intense nationalism, racism, militarism, and imperialism – Government controls many industries, supports business, anti- union

3.  Q: What is the goal of Fascism?  A: National unity, advance country’s power and prestige  Q: What ideas do fascists oppose?  A: democracy, Communism, liberalism,  Q: What ideas do fascists support?  A: Big business supported by government, racism, militarism, single party rule

4.  Q: What countries were fascist and when did they become fascist?  A: Italy under Mussolini 1922, Germany 1933, Japan 1930s, Spain 1936, Argentina 1940s.  Q: Why did it begin in Europe?  A: Fascism relies on industrialized wealthy nations who may have had some democracy, but not a long tradition of it. – Workers are important as the basis for the nation, but ruled by dictatorship – Middle class support is vital

5.  Q: Why are fascist countries racist?  A: Extreme nationalism means excluding one group to make everyone else feel a sense of unity. Germany and Japan are examples of this. (Germany an EXTREME example!) Violence and terror used to increase the racism.  Q: Why industrialized countries?  A: Need industry to militarize and carry out imperialism  Q: Why militarism?:  A: Dictatorship rely on military- build up military= they support government

6.  Why were fascists popular in the 1930s in Italy and Germany? Make a connection to the Treaty of Versailles and economic conditions in the 1930s. Be specific about the goals of fascism and industry.