Fascism Rises in Europe

Modern “Isms”

CommunismPolitical policies are based

on ________________________

Economic policies are centralized by the government. _________________________All industry owned and

operated by one-party ____________

Aim is to create class-less society

What is Fascism?A militant political movement emphasizing

Other Characteristics: Extreme Nationalism under an authoritarian ruler, one party rule, denial of Individual rights, no democracy, the state is supreme.

Focus is placed on:

How is Fascism different from Communism?

Similarities: Ruled by Dictators

Fascism in ItalySituation in Italy after

WWI:-

-Rising inflation, unemployment on the rise, social unrest

-Many feel the government is unable to deal effectively with the nation’s issues.

FASCES: Roman symbol of authority carried by the Emperor and handed off when power was transferred

Benito MussoliniNewspaper editor/aspiring

politician

Promises to repair Italy’s _________________________________ – bring Italy back to its glory during the Roman Empire

Still a mess since unification in 1871He made the trains in Italy run on time!

Mussolini creates the Fascist Party in 1919 (Fascio=strength through unity)__________________ Speaker

Mussolini publicly criticizes the _________________________ and gains a following.

Upper & middle classes feared ________________________., so they supported Mussolini.

He creates the Black Shirts, a group of Fascist bullies who battle communists and socialists in the streets. His Black Shirts are used for:

October 22, 1922: ________________ Italian Fascists march on Rome. They demand that Mussolini be put in charge of the government.

Mussolini has gained power “legally” by the use of violence, aggression and threatening policies.

Mussolini as “Il Duce”_________________________

Outlaws political parties

________________________

______________ of the media

Outlaws strikes

Major Threat: CommunismIl Duce