European Fascism Post-1945 Flashcards
What is the IMT?
International Military Tribunal- committed to adjudicating on cases of war crimes, crimes against peace and crimes against humanity.
What is the criticism of denazification?
Rushed; the definition of criminality was flawed.
When were the Nuremberg Trials?
1945-46
What was structural denazification?
Attempt to remove Nazis from professions
What is the new strand of fascism called?
Neo-fascism
What does neo-fascism entail? (7)
Historical Revisionism: Holocaust denial, antisemitism.
International focus
Nostalgia
Violence and terror
Cult of Nazi symbols
Race
Resentment of defeat
Key German figures of the Neo-fascist movement? (2)
Otto Skorzeny
Reinhard Gehlen
When was the Spanish Civil War?
1936-39
Which Spanish politician was the key figure in the Falangist movement?
Ramon Serrano Suner
What did the Nazi defeat do for the Spanish Republicans?
Gave them hope.
What did the Pact of Madrid in 1953 mean?
An end to Spain’s isolationism
What did the 1959 Stabilisation Pact mean for Spain?
Brought huge structural changes to the Spanish economy. Free market reforms brought in, signalled the end of Franco’s Spain.
Who was the dictator of Portugal at this time?
Antonio de Oliveira salazar
Why does fascism emerge?
Emerges out of the transition from war to peace
Why is nationalism linked to fascism?
Nationalism is a psychological and emotional force that is ripe for fascist manipulation
