Fascism
Italy |
Fascism – was one of the new movements in Europe after World War I. It is a society in which a government ruled by a dictator controls the lives of the people and in which people are not allowed to disagree with the government (Merriam-Webster) It originated in Italy mainly due to some of the social statues being rejected. Those were in general liberty, equality, and fraternity. The fascist movement was strongly against them and supported by people who were unsatisfied with their economic position. Fascism became the opposite of democracy. Fascism reached a rapid development in the post WWI era. There was a general dissatisfaction with current cultural and political regards. The depression had its own contribution to the matter, which made people seek new ideologies that emphasized the importance of primacy and nation. It was Benito Mussolini who was the organizer of the first fascist movement in Italy and in under 20 years became the dictator of fascist Italy. One thing that the Italians never agreed to was the dehumanization of Jews, along with the Spanish leaders. That aspect of fascism was limited to Germany and Austria’s leaders, and a handful of small European countries. Some of the common ideologies of fascism are a ruthless drive to gain political power; aggressive militarism and violence, as means of enforcing views; dehumanization of enemies which helped to justifying their elimination. Nowadays, fascism is still in existence. Its representatives still have the same basic ideology but, they have adjusted their behavior to current social acceptance. Political Leader: Benito Mussolini "The keystone of the Fascist doctrine is its conception of the State, of its essence, its functions, and its aims. For Fascism the State is absolute, individuals and groups relative." - Benito Mussolini Source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fascism Source: http://www.publiceye.org/fascist/berlet_fascism.html Source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascism |
Germany |