Fascism Flashcards
What is fascism
A movement promoting the lead of an autocratic ruler
What where the main concepts of fascism
. Oppose communism
. Nationalistic views to the point of racism
.Belief in one leader to provide for the country
.One political party (fascist party)
. the people all work towards the same goal
What is the gestapo?
secret police
Why did Italy have a fascist revolution?
Bad economy (debt after WW1)
Fear of the rise of communist beliefs in Italy
Bad democracy (change of gov)
Paris peace treaty - loss of national pride (1919)
Why did Germany have a fascist revolution
Loss of national pride (1919 treaty of Versailles)
Wanted to copy the fascist revolution in Italy
Bad economy- (Wall Street Crash)
Weak democracy
Fear of communism
Who were the fascist leaders of Italy and Germany
Italy - Benito Mussolini (‘Il Duce’)
Germany - Adolf Hitler (‘Furher’)
What events made Italy fascist?
1922 - March on Rome where king Victor Emanuel III gave Mussolini power
corrupt elections (opponents were murdered)
destroyed democracy
controlled media + education
secret police OVRA
Work with catholic church
What events made Germany fascist?
Munich Rutsch 1923 - Hitler failed and was sent to jail (wrote Mein Kampf which made him popular) Used propaganda to take power Corrupt elections Given power in 1933 Removed opposition Reichstag fie to remove communists Abolished democracy enabling acts Secret police used to threaten Manipulation in media and education public work projects Hitler youth influences younger generations
What 4 main aspects came from the Treaty of Versailles
Land
Army
Blame
Money
What came as a result of the Treaty of Versailles (LAND ONLY)
Alsace Lorraine returned to France
Germany forbidden to meet with Austria in East Germany
Polish corridor given to Poland
Germany colonies given to France and Britain
What came as a result of the Treaty of Versailles (ARMY ONLY) for germany
Germany army restricted to 100,000 men
Navy only had 6 battle ships - no subs or air force allowed
The Rhienland was demilitarized - Germany couldn’t go out there
What came as a result of the Treaty of Versailles (MONEY ONLY)
The Sear given to France with coal fields
138 billion gold marks debt on Germany to be given to France (now makes up £6,600 million)
What came as a result of the Treaty of Versailles (BLAME ONLY)
League of Nations - couldn’t keep peace (ignored Germany)
War guilt clause
