+ All Categories
Home > Education > Fascism and Nazism

Fascism and Nazism

Date post: 19-Jul-2015
Category:
Upload: steven-hasen
View: 2,562 times
Download: 3 times
Share this document with a friend
22
To Begin On another piece of paper, write an answer for the following question What does it mean to have “pride”? When is it good or OK to have pride? When can is it not OK to have pride?
Transcript

To Begin

On another piece of paper, write an answer for

the following question

What does it mean to have

“pride”? When is it good or

OK to have pride? When can

is it not OK to have pride?

The Rise of Extreme

Nationalism in Europe

Prior to World War 1

1915 to 1933

First, some definitions

Nationalism: the pride someone has in their

nation. When an individual identifies with or

becomes attached to the idea or symbols of

their nation. By itself, not “good” or “bad”

First, some definitions

Fascism: A form of Italian totalitarian politics,

which is known for its extreme nationalism. In

the modern world, “fascism” is a general term

for totalitarian governments, and is used

colloquially as an insult

YOU

FASCIST!

First, some definitions

Nazism: a form of totalitarian German politics,

known for their extreme nationalism and radical

racial politics. In the modern day, we call the

Nazi regime a “fascist” government, but at the

time they were separate from Mussolini’s

Fascist party. The term “nazi” is also used as

an insult today.

In short

Nationalism: pride in one’s country

Fascism: an Italian form of extreme nationalism

Nazism: a German form of extreme nationalism

The Rise of the Nazis

● End of World War I -

Treaty of Versailleso Germany humiliated

o Some believe the war

could have been won

● Increased feeling of

pride in the German

state

Hitler

● Soldier in World War I

● Is extremely disappointed

with his own government

● Joins German Worker’s

Party in 1919o Ultra-nationalist

o Anti-communist

o Anti-capitalist

o Anti-Jewish

o Only 55 members when

Hitler joins

Nazi Party

● In 1920, German Worker’s

Party changes name to

National Socialist German

Worker’s Party or “nazis”

for short

● By 1923, the party has

40,000 members any many

more Germans are

sympathetic to their cause

Nazi Party

● The nazis attempt a

government takeover in

1923, but Hitler is

arrested

● During 1924, Hitler in jail,

but writes “Mein Kampf”

or “My Struggle”

● Blames Germany’s defeat

on the “racial problem”

and especially on Jewish

people

Nazi Party

● In 1930, Nazis

receive 18% of vote

in parliament

● In 1932, Hitler runs

for president,

losses, but receives

35% of the vote

● July 1933, Nazis

were the only legal

party in Germany

Meanwhile, in Italy...

● Benito Mussolini forms

the Fascist party in Italy in

1914

● Extreme Nationalism

● Force in government

● No democracy

(totalitarian)

● Cultural superiority

Mussolini

● In favor of World War

Oneo As a way to prove

Italian superiority

● Was creating fascist

political parties in

1915

● In 1921, formed a

new “mainstream”

party, National

Fascist Party

Fascists

● Growing popularity

throughout Italy, especially

with young men

● Against left-wing

government

● Against workers strikes

Fascists

● 1922 - 200,000 Fascists march on Romeo This event greatly inspired Hitler

● Mussolini is appointed as Prime Minister

Mussolini in Power

● Mussolini is granted

powers of a dictator

● Begins to outlaw

other political parties

and gain power

● Use of force

● A lot of Italians

wanted a powerful

leader

● Wanted to form an

empire

Hitler and Mussolini Together

● Mussolini wants to

expand - invades

Ethiopia and Albania

● Major powers oppose

Mussolini

● The only country that

supported Italy’s

invasions was...you

guessed it, Germany

Hitler and Mussolini Together

● Both Hitler and

Mussolini oppose

communism

● As Italy moves away

from major powers such

as the UK, the become

closer to Germany

● WW2 Begins

Why was this able to happen?

● Fear of the “other”o Nazis - minorities and in

particular, Jews

o Fascists - Rise of

communism in Russia,

socialists

Why was this able to happen?

● Cult of the leader

Why was this able to happen?

● The right place at

the right timeo Treaty of Versailles

o Growing nationalism

among citizens

o Economic crisis

Homework

In about one page, answer the following

questions:

What does nationalism mean to you? Is it OK to

have pride in your country? At what point do

you think nationalism becomes a “problem”? In

your opinion, what is the appropriate way to

celebrate your own country (in Spain or in

general)?


Recommended