Fascism between the World War

Question 1

What is the historical importance of Fascism?

Answer 1

• Comes from the word “Fasci” - ancient rome a bundle of sticks
• Individual is submerged by group
• Saw political party for the ordinary people
• Viewed Marxism as being the enemies
• Anti-Liberal
• Anti-Socialist
• Nationalism is good for the Nation bundle of sticks
• Embraces Authoritarian society
• Post-War Pessimistic view of people and did not involve democracy
• Embrace a militaristic leader
• Allows leader such as Hitler to come to power and lead.

Question 2

What is it known as socialist party in Hitlers Germany?

Answer 2

-Because they viewed themselves as for the common people.

Question 3

What is the historical importance of Benito Mussolini?

Answer 3

• Period of late 1800’s to mid 1900’s
• Italian politician, leader of National Fascist Party
• Is elected to Parliament
• Fascist march on Rome to have Victor Emmanuel 3 give power to Mussolini.
• 1923 Mussolini takes over and agrees to recognize the Catholic church and leaves “middle class” alone.
• Prior to war was not radical about race, get radicalized by Germans during WW2.

Question 4

What is the historical importance of Oswald Mosley?

Answer 4

• Period of late 1800’s to late 1900’s.
• British politician and founder of the British Union of Fascists
• Always remained a minority in Britain

Question 5

What is the historical importance of Adolf Hitler?

Answer 5

• Period of late 1800’s to mid 1900’s
• Was born in Austria than moved to Vienna
• In Vienna encounters nationalistic ideas and is influenced by Social Darwinism and social racism.
• He serves in WW1
• Gains control of the German Workers Party and embraces idea the lost was by “stave in the back by democratic forces”
• 1923 fails kue against government, thrown in jail and writes Mein Kampf
• Uses fascist form of govt. to gain control
• Feel that liberals stabbed germany in the back during world war 1
• And he calls on fascist groups after conquering parts of Europe.

Question 6

What is Hitlers rise to power and WW2?

Answer 6

• During the Global Depression pitches speeches to increase popularity
• Hitler is elected into Parliamentary government
• Uses a state of emergency to get ride of democracy
• Recalls on other before him such as Otto Von Bismarck to restore Germany
• Goes in de-militarized zone of Rhineland and goes against treaty of Versailles