FASCISMWhat is it?

How did come to be?

1930sMassive unemployment

Democracies incapable of dealing with situation.

Competing ideologies

Because of this, other political ideologies grow in popularity.

The Hammer and Sickle, a Communist symbol.

Extreme left Centre Extreme right

Anarchism

Communism

Liberalism

Conservatism

Fascism

Fascism

Derived from the Latin, fasces.

•Bundle of rods tied around an axe (unity).•Roman symbol of authority.Fasces from the

time of the Romans

Rise of fascism in Italy

• Benito Mussolini rose to power in 1922.

• Causes:• Many Italians were unhappy with the

Treaty of Versailles (didn’t receive territories)

• Conflicts with Marxist in Italy

Mussolini addressing a crowd.

What was the appeal?Strength through unity; people all working

together.Creation of a strong nation capable of

dealing with economic problems.

Some of the realities

Individual freedoms sacrificed in favour of having a strong nation.

Fascist regimes were anti-liberal, anti-capitalist, anti-communist, and anti-conservative.

Difference was discouraged.Pressure to conform.