Dictatorships Flashcards
What is a Dictatorship?
The people have few rights and the government is very controlling. Things like freedom of speech, freedom of information, religions, freedom in general are forbidden and people can only join groups or associations with the government’s permission.
What is a Democracy?
People vote for whoever they want to lead their country. They have freedom of speech, freedom of information, freedom of belief, freedom in law and freedom of association.
What are some examples of dictatorships from the 1920’s and 1930’s?
- Italy.
- Spain.
- USSR.
- Nazi Germany.
What is communism?
A theory created by Karl Marx. The belief that rich people should go and money and different things should be shared equally, there won’t be any need for any laws since everyone is equal.
What is fascism?
When a government controls the aspect of someone’s life. Everything is controlled by the government. Everyone has to listen the leader.
What was the USSR’s communism like?
- No other political parties were allowed to exist, only the Communist Party.
- Newspapers, books, films and radio broadcasts were all controlled by the communists. Any person who spoke out against this was an enemy of the state and sent to prison or executed. Millions disappeared in communist Russia.
- Nobody was allowed to have any open religious beliefs. Only the communist way of life was to be worshipped.
- All work was controlled by the communists and all schools were provided for all Russians. The state owned everything, and provided for everyone.
What did Mussolini promise Italy as a fascist nation?
To bring discipline, glory and pride back to Italy, but at a price.
What was the idea behind fascism?
The country would be much stronger if everybody worked together rather than for themselves or the class they belonged to.
What was fascist Italy like?
Fascist Italy was very controlling, it controlled every aspect of someone’s life. They were free to do some things but most of it was restricted.
Where and when was Hitler born?
Hitler was born in Braunau, Austria in 1889.
What was Hitler’s childhood like?
His father was abusive and died when Hitler was only 13. His mother used to spoil him but died when Hitler was 17.
What did Hitler pursue in?
He pursued in art and tried to get into Vienna’s Academy of Fine Arts but failed to get in.
What happened to Hitler after failing art school.
He was left on the streets of Vienna, selling postcards and paintings, cleaning windows and painting houses. He blamed Jews because he believed that they were taking all of the jobs.
What did Hitler pursue in after art school?
He got interested in politics and fought in the war (a messenger). He was awarded six medals for his bravery in WWI (including the Iron Cross and First Class), and was temporarily blinded in a gas attack. He blamed German politicians and the Jews for Germany loosing the Great War.
What happened to Hitler after fighting in WWI?
He became a V-man, spying on political groups and eventually joined the German Worker’s Party. This lead on to him making speeches and he eventually became the leader (or Fuhrer) of Germany, now being called Nazi Germany in 1933. He became leader because he talked about how he could solve the hunger problem and the poverty problem in Germany at the time.
