Fascists vocab Flashcards
Èl Duce
Leader of Italy
Black Shirts
Members of fascists party
Fascism
At authoritarian and nationalistic
Fascist
People who support fascism
Believe! Obey! Fight!
Main fascist slogan
Social Darwinism
Survival of the fittest
Totalitarianism state
One party has total control
Six parts of totalitarian state
- single party dictatorship
- star economic control
- use police spies to enforce laws
- use of censorship
- gov. Controls all schools and media
- unquestioning all obedience to leader
Why was Italy mad about the Paris peace conference?
They expected to gain territory but Yugoslavia got the land instead
Symbol of fascist party?
Bundle of sticks wrapped around an ax
-symbol of authority in Rome
Benito Mussolini
Rejected socialism for intense nationalism
Fiery speaker
Promised to end corruption
What ancient civilization did Mussolini want to return to?
Mediterranean into a “roman lake” once again
Who are the black shirts?
Combat squads
Broke up socialist rallies
Used intimidation and fear
How did Mussolini take power?
Organized black shirts
Used censorship
Rigged elections
Suppressed rival parties
What was the “March on Rome”
Demanded the government make changes
Fascists swarmed the capital
He was appointed prime minister
Èl Duce?
The leader of Italy
Mussolini’s economic policy?
Brought economy under states control Preserved capitalism Representatives controlled agriculture, industry Workers forbidden to strike Wages lagged
What wa the tole of men?
They were to show no mercy and be selfless for the sake of Italy
What was the role of women?
Are not allowed to work, role was to have lots of children
Role of children?
Taught fascists beliefs in youth group
Were taught to obey military
They would cheer for Mussolini in parades
What is fascism?
Extreme nationalism
Antidemocratic
Fascist beliefs about democracy
Rejected concepts of equality and liberty
Democracy led to corruption and weakness
Fascist belief on social Darwinism
Agreed with “survival of the fittest”
Leaders glorified warfare as necessary for survival
How are communists and fascists different?
Sworn enemies
Communists had hope for international change
Fascists pursued nationalists goals
How are communists and fascists similar?
Flourished during economic hard times
Totalitarian rule
Wanted extreme changes in government
Six qualities of a totalitarian state?
Single party dictatorship
State control of economy
Use of police spies to enforce will of the state
Strict censorship and gov monopoly of media
Use of schools and media to mobilize citizens
Unquestioning obedience of a single leader
What did fascism appeal to Italians?
Promised a strong stable gov and ends to feuding
Who are combat squads?
Black shirts
What is Mussolini?
Prime minister
Which group and extreme nationalism?
Fascists
