Faiscim And Nazism

Fascism and Nazism

Fascism developed in the Rome under Mussolini after he came to power in 1922. Nazism was introduced in Germany. Actually Nazism was already used before Adolf Hitlers time. First he became one of the first members of NSDAP, and later he became leader of the party and developed Nazism.

The difference between Fascism and Nazism can be hard to discover when you look at the two movements in outline. At some points the two are very parallel but yet there are differences that are important to know.

Shared values

The two types of right-wing ideological responses to liberal democracy and communism were supported powerfully by the population, especially because they were in opposition to the communism. Furthermore they were both dictatorial and antidemocratic movements. They preferred a totalitarian state, which meant that this one person or party controlled the industry, agriculture and the way people lived their lives Ð" limited personal freedom. They emphasized the close agreement of all classes working together intending to make the country self- sufficient. In that way they would not have to depend on other countries.

The two movements were extremely nationalistic. There was a whole cult of the leader (actually they were seen as heroes), which would lead to a rebirth of the nation. In general there was an enormous military strength and violence in both countries.

So similar but yet so different

Comparing the two movements we have a somewhat hard and violent way of dictating talking about Fascism. Yet it was very mild compared to the dictatorship with Nazism. Fascism in Italy never got as distinctive as Nazism did in Germany and was never as brutal; there were no mass violent acts in Italy. Hitler achieved more of his goals and changed more things in the German society with Nazism than Fascism did in Italy. For example Fascism never achieved total self-sufficiency in Italy and the unemployment never was eliminated Ð'- in fact, it rose and got worse. Nazi policy was always anti-Jewish. Italian Fascism was never particularly anti-Jewish until Mussolini in 1938 adopted Nazi policy.

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