What is Fascism?
Fascism is a philosophy of government that stresses the primacy and glory of the state, unquestioning obedience to its leader, subordination of the individual will to the state's authority, and harsh suppression of dissent. It differs from contemporary communism by its protection of business and landowning elites and its preservation of class systems.
The leaders of fascist governments (Italy 1922-1943 by Benito Mussolini) and (Germany 1933-1945 by Adolf Hitler), were portrayed to their public's as embodiments of the strength and resolve necessary to rescue their nations from political and economic chaos.
(Image of Benito Mussolini saluting Italy during his ruling between 1922-1943)
The leaders of fascist governments (Italy 1922-1943 by Benito Mussolini) and (Germany 1933-1945 by Adolf Hitler), were portrayed to their public's as embodiments of the strength and resolve necessary to rescue their nations from political and economic chaos.
(Image of Benito Mussolini saluting Italy during his ruling between 1922-1943)
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Definition of the word "Fascism" [fash-iz-uh m]