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FASCISM AND TOTALITARIANISM
CONTENT
Fascism
- The Meaning of Fascism
- Characteristics of Fascism
Totalitarianism
- Meaning of Totalitarianism
- Characteristics of Totalitarianism
Fascism
The Meaning of Fascism
Fascism can be defined as a political ideology and a system of government headed by a privileged elite dictator who exercises total control and promotes nationalism where socialism is discouraged. Fascism was a type of dictatorial government established in Italy under Benito Mussolini between 1922 and 1933. It was a form of authoritarianism. Under fascism, people’s lives are completely controlled by the state.
Characteristics of Fascism
The following are the characteristics of fascism:
- All powers in the state are vested in the leader who exercises total control over the entire people.
- All aspect of life of the citizens such as education, religion, size of a family, etc.are controlled by the government.
- Workers are not allowed to go on strike and there is no freedom of the press.
- Fascism believes in war as a viable means of settling dispute between nations and for the attainment of international peace.
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