Question

short note on fascism

Answer 1

Fascism is a form of radical authoritarian nationalism, characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition and control of industry and commerce, which came to prominence in early 20th-century Europe.

Answer 2

Fascism means autocracy or complete dictatorship in which the power of the State is vested in one man only and it is compulsory for all others to obey his orders .

The features of Fascism are as follows :

• The fascists were firm in their foreign policies.

• They wanted to increase military.

• They wanted to grab hold of the colonies.

• They wanted to increase the economy of the country.

• They wanted to despise democracy.

• They favoured aggressive nationalism.

• They despised political systems .

• They extol war and believed in force and brutality.

• They uphold one Party and one leader.

• They regarded war as a weapon to arouse further interests in politics.