Glencoe World History © 2012 Georgia Edition

Chapter 24: The West Between the Wars, 1919-1939

Student Web Activity

Fascism

Introduction
After World War I, European democracy was under threat. France and Britain remained democratic, but a new kind of dictatorship emerged in Italy with Mussolini's Fascist state. In this activity, you will learn more about the characteristics of fascism, and how it arose in Italy .

Destination Title: What Is Fascism?

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Directions

  • Read the information on the Web site.
  • Take notes as you read.

Use the information you found to answer the following questions.

1
What is fascism based on? What does it reject?
2
Beginning in the 1970s, historians and political scientists have identified three common features of fascist states. What are they?
3
In addition to rejecting conservatism, what other doctrines do fascist movements oppose?
4
What was the purpose of "political rituals" such as huge rallies?
5
Draw a poster or some type of graphic organizer propaganda tool to summarize the methods Mussolini used to create a Fascist dictatorship in Italy.
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