Facism

A bundle of rods bound together with an axe head at the top. A symbol of social unity and political leadership in ancient Rome.

Total control from the top down of all aspects of society. Every group is subject to the power of the ruler, and total loyalty is demanded of the people. Feature of:

One party rule, that generally incorporates violence against anyone who disagrees. State terror is often used, and private life disappears. Feature of:

Feature of totalitarianism: against enlightenment political ideas about freedom and equality, liberalism and valuing individuals, socialism and class identity.

Feature of totalitarianism: quazi-religious following.

Feature of totalitarianism: no place for individuals to express their views.

Feature of totalitarianism: destruction of these, such as trade unions. The introduction of the party’s own interpretations, inability to pursue own interests.

Feature of totalitarianism: Everything should be reported to the state. There are no family ties.

Feature of totalitarianism: this is replaced with arbitrary violence and the regime is based on terrorism.

Movement: against the role of reason, science, equality, freedom, citizenship, respect, universality and equal consideration.

True or false: fascists think that what divides us is most important.

A unified, national community of belief. We are the chosen people.

A romantic idea of a self governing autonomous community. What makes us distinctive: our connection a particular national culture.

Rule by a small group. No matter how you organize a society this group will prevail.

The enemy of elitism.

The behaviour of crowds. Mob mentality has a personality of its own, reason is set against emotion.

Providing reason using symbols and appealing to sentiment.

According to Mussolini the nation is the agent to this.

According to Mussolini, a nation has to be free from these to realize its power and glory as a state, and to expand its influence and dominance.

Mussolini was against liberalism and for this. Subjects should follow blindly. The leader alone is the focus of loyalty.

What Mussolini defined as the bases of a fascist state.

Mussolini believed fascist states should celebrate this. The pursuit of peace is mistaken.

Mussolini believed the nobility of humanity is expressed only through this.

Mussolini believed the economy should always be centered around this.