Fascism and Totalitarianism TOTALitarianism Key Idea single party

Fascism and Totalitarianism

TOTALitarianism Key Idea: single party dictatorship that CONTROLS EVERY ASPECT of the lives of its people. • • • No individual rights Must obey government without question Supported extreme nationalism Control of all means of communicationcensorship Police spies and state terrorism

Fascism (“fasces”) Mussolini Coined the term Fascism • Word comes from the Latin word ‘fasces’ meaning a bundle of rods tied around an ax handle. This emblem existed during the Roman Empire and had symbolized unity and authority.

Fascism - Key Ideas • A political philosophy that calls for the glorification of the nation above the individual, a centralized government headed by a dictatorial leader • It condemns democracy because political parties destroy the unity of the state. • It is a Totalitarian Government that is NOT Communist.

Hitler Youth Video – Left Side • As you watch the video record 6 -10 facts in bullet point form: • After the video, answer the following questions: – What did you find most interesting/disturbing in the video? – Why were young people drawn to the Hitler Youth? – How was the Hitler Youth used to keep “order” in Germany? – Why were young people targeted?

Explain how the quotes support the ideas of totalitarianism and fascism “Liberty is not an end, it is a means. As a means it needs to be controlled and dominated. Here we come to the question of force. ” Benito Mussolini “The one means that wins the easiest victory over reason: terror and force. ” Adolf Hitler