HISTOR HELP. explain clearly what fascism was?? ?

Question

im writing my essay about Mussolini and its really important to understand the nature of fascism. someone explain to me what it is!

Answer 1

fas·cism   Audio Help   /ˈfæʃɪzəm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[fash-iz-uhm] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun 1. (sometimes initial capital letter) a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.  

2. (sometimes initial capital letter) the philosophy, principles, or methods of fascism.  

3. (initial capital letter) a fascist movement, esp. the one established by Mussolini in Italy 1922–43.  

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[Origin: 1915–20; < It fascismo, equiv. to fasc(io) bundle, political group (see fasces) + -ismo -ism]

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Answer 2

Fascism may contain all, some or most of the following.

Corporatism - co-opting employers and workers into the state

Leader principle, cult of personality based on a charismatic leader - Duce, Führer or Caudillo

Authority of leader supersedes the usual mechanisms of state

Anti-communism & anti-liberalism

Aggressive militarism - 'war is the only hygeine' (Marinetti)

Extreme nationalism (not necessarily racist nationalism)

Idea that their methods represent a 'higher' form of organisation than democracy, socialism or any other form of government.

Use of violence & threats to impose their views on society.

A reaction against the percieved 'ills' of the modern world.

A belief in the 'volk' or people as having some kind of innate mission that sets them apart from other countries.

Of course not all of these are present in all forms of fascsim because fascism is not a consistant ideology - it is barely an ideology at all - just a loose collection of ideas.

Source: http://remember.org/hist.root.what.html

Answer 3

ok well in short it is a type of government that is based around economy and is usually under a dictatorship(a person or group who is controlling everything a person or country does)  

Answer 4

Fascism is a political philosophy that is on the extreme right of the political spectrum.  Below are 14 characteristics common in all fascist regimes.  

1.)  Powerful and Continuing Nationalism:    Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.

2.)  Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights: Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc.

3.)  Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause:  The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial, ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc.

4.)  Supremacy of the Military: Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.

5.)  Rampant Sexism: The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Opposition to abortion is high, as is homophobia and anti-g*y legislation and national policy.

6.)  Controlled Mass Media: Sometimes the media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.

7.)  Obsession with National Security:  Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses

8.)  Religion and Government are Intertwined: Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed to the government's policies or actions.

9.)  Corporate Power is Protected:  The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite.

10.)  Labor Power is Suppressed:  Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed.

11.)  Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts: Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free expression in the arts is openly attacked, and governments often refuse to fund the arts.

12.)  Obsession with Crime and Punishment: Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations

13.)  Rampant Cronyism and Corruption: Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.

14.  Fraudulent Elections: Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.

Answer 5

governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.

basically its almost another word for a tyrant ( an unjust or unfair ruler) excpet this is more favored by rasism

Answer 6

everything you need to know about it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascism

not completely reliable but it always works for me

Answer 7

fascism is here even today. But it is a government when a man or a group of men make all the rules and take away people's liberties and right. Like the US, the patriot act is a form of fascism. The twin towers was a false flag mission in which people from our country planned the 911 attack and blamed it on someone else. Just like when Hilter did a false flag mission and blamed it on a sick man, they do this to go to war and gain power. basically in a fascist state, the people are lied to and manipulated