Fascist/Communist Regimes Flashcards
Fascism
Rejection of both liberalism and communism
often rose to power during periods of instability
basis is on the nation (instead of individual or class)
Led by a leader cult
often seeks to regain lost glory
Does not establish command economy but makes sure nation meets goals
Heavy use of propaganda and violence
Fascist states defeated after in WWII
militaristic
Glorify Violence
Organized militias
Used t terrorize enemies
State Corporatism
each sector should have a representative organization
Italy
Mussolini appointed prime minister 1922
Communism
Marxism
party controls the state
Command Economy
Marxist plan for revolution
-proletariat rise up and revolt against the bourgeosie
dictatorship of the proletariat: property confiscated and publicly owned
-Full communism: no class, state would wither away
Lenin
Leader of bolshevik party in Russia
Newer more practical ideas
-communist party serves as vanguard to the proletariat
-Democratic centralism: different ideas are allowed until comes to a decision
Russian Revolution
Party entered WWI under Czar Nicholas II
Heavy losses/bread shortages
Provisional gov set up in 1917
-Ousted by the Bolsheviks in October Revolution of 1917