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Definition of Fascism: A militant political movement that emphasizes loyalty to the state and obedience to the leader. TOTALITARIAN RULE NAZISM HITLER (Germany) FASCISM MUSSOLINI (Italy) --Through the National Socialist German Workers Party --Horrible economic conditions --Vowed to revive the economy & build a strong army -- 1919 Founded Fascist Party --Black Shirts terrorize opponents --1922 Marched on Rome and demanded that the king let him form a gov’t Method of taking power --1932 made Chancellor by Hindenberg --1933 came to power “legally” Style of Leadership Handling of Economic Crises --Burns the Reichstag & blames the Communists --New elections wins by a slim majority --Dictatorial/absolute power --Schutzstaffel (SS) Hitler’s elite squad arrests opposition --Bans all other political parties --Censorship, propaganda, book burnings --Churches forbidden to criticize Nazi Party or government --Hitler’s Youth established --Gov’t run anti-Semitism --Dictatorship --Abolished democracy --Outlawed political parties -Censorship of media, including radio stations and publications -- Used propaganda --Banned labor strikes --dissolved independent labor unions --gov’t has authority over business & labor --Put people back to work --Built factories, highways, weapons & military --Unemployment dropped from 6 million to 1.5 million by 1936. --Outlawed labor strikes --Allied with industrialists and wealthy land owners --Defend Germany --Crush opposition --Build the Third Reich (per Mein Kampf) --Revive the economy --Rebuild the army --Rebuild an empire overseas --“Lead Italy back to her ways of ancient greatness.”—The glory of the ancient Roman Empire. Goals Definition of Fascism: A militant political movement that emphasizes loyalty to the state and obedience to the leader.
