PPT-The Rise of Fascism

Characteristics of European Fascism Nationalism extreme high value on nation Unity of All Social Classes single nation political party opposed worker unions and strikes All Powerful Leaders strong leader best to represent the people. Fascism. a right wing ideology which emphasizes the needs of the state over those of the individual. Fascism. extreme nationalism. militarism. imperialism. racism. autocracy. glorification of the past. FASCISM AS . COUNTER-REVOLUTION. LESSON #2: FASCISM AS COUNTER-REVOLUTION. Beginnings:. After the First World War Ended and the World slipped into post-war economic depression, the idea of Communism spreading to other European nations was very real.. Path to War. Japan’s . Expansion in Asia. heavily depended on foreign sources on raw . material .  Island Nation. 1931 – 1933 Japanese . military . invades and conquers Chinese province of Manchuria. Italy and Germany. Key Questions. 1. a. What was the goal of fascist leaders such as Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini?. b. What actions did they take to accomplish their goals?. 2. How did fascist leaders such as Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini affect the people of their country?. World History - LHS. Fascism. Characteristics. Political philosophy that raises nationalism (& often race) above the individual. Government is centralized. Government headed by a dictator. Strict organization of the economy, society. Do Now: What are some of the struggles that people faced in rebuilding their lives at the end of World War I?. People clearing up rubble after WWI.. Unit Essential Question: What . political and economic challenges did the Western world face in the 1920s and the 1930s, and how did various countries react to these challenges? . Rise of Japan. Review:. 1853: Japan opened to outside trade. 1868 Mutsuhito (Meiji) comes to throne and modernizes. 1894-1895 Japan attacks and defeats China. Sino-Japanese War. 1904-1905 Japan attacks and defeats Russia. Chapter Issue: To what extent is communism or fascism a valid response to liberalism?. Relationships Among Ideologies. Above is a chart denoting the relationships among these ideologies based on the values of collectivism. Dr Caroline Edwards. Senior Lecturer . in Modern & Contemporary Literature. Birkbeck, University of London. People line up outside the . Postscheckamt. in Berlin to withdraw their deposits in July 1931. The Political Spectrum. The political spectrum is a continuum that illustrates the differences between political ideologies.. Communism is extreme left. Fascism is extreme right. Main Tenets of Fascism. Case Study #2. Italian Expansion, 1870-1933. Italy in 1815. What appears to be the state of Italy in 1815 according to the map?. Italian Unification. Occurs in 1861 (efforts of Cavour and Garibaldi). The Interwar Years 1919-1939. Post War Depression and the Rise of Fascism. International Economic Collapse. Instability as a result of WWI. Dislocation of basic industries after war and unemployment. By: Julie Macias p. 6-7 . What is fascism?. Fascism is a political movement that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a government headed by a dictatorial leader.. I. . Fascism. A . political movement that promotes extreme. forms . of nationalism and . militarism; includes denial of individual rights and dictatorial one-party rule.. Characteristics. C. Principles .