Essays On Fascism

Nationalism emerged from the perception of “feeling and “identity” and that a “nation” be based on the people rather than a dynasty or God. It was one of the most successful political engines in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Both “identity nationalism” and “liberal nationalism” were spawned from the middle-classes. Liberal nationalism tends to focus […]

In this essay, I am going to be discussing and comparing the differences and similarities of three major dictators in Europe in the 1930s that had major influences in the events leading up to World War II. These were Joseph Stalin (dictator of former USSR), Benito Mussolini (dictator of Italy) and Adolph Hitler (dictator of […]

Mussolini’s appointment as Prime Minister was a combination of long, medium and short-term factors. The exaggerated ‘March on Rome’ was arguably the sufficient factor in Mussolini’s appointment. However prior to that, other events had contributed Mussolini’s cause. One of them was the effect of World War one.The impact of World War One was a medium […]

Mr. Alderson commissioned me to add a left-wing vibe to the magazine, so I have chosen a topic that will be familiar and relatable to most readers. Despite living in 21st century Western Europe where there are guarantees of freedom of speech, worship and body art, and relatively free from fear of big brother, I […]

From 1924 to 1939, Mussolini’s leadership in Italy underwent a transformation from being a resolute and forceful individual to becoming indecisive and unpredictable, with significant influence from Nazi Germany. Mussolini’s disregard for the wishes of the Italian people and his decisions influenced by Nazi Germany resulted in the current situation. Although fascism had been successful […]

Mussolini’s accomplishment of consolidating his power in Italy required the alteration of Italian society while also promoting fascist beliefs among its people. According to Mussolini’s son-in-law, this process necessitated the revolution to affect the conduct of Italians. Mussolini aimed to indoctrinate young individuals with fascist ideology through education and youth policies in order to cultivate […]

Fascist Economic failure can be seen from Mussolini’s entry to power in 1922 as the economy was in a dire state and to rectify the situation would have been problematic. Italy had very few raw materials; also it was divided culturally, between the modernising North and the backward South. Mussolini aimed to create autarky in […]

The Fascist regime in Italy has been widely criticised as being low on definite principles and instead concerned with behaviour and attitudes of mind. Historians like Tannenbaum have described the system as ‘in some ways the reign of journalists’.1 At the head of these propagandists was Benito Mussolini, an already accomplished journalist, newspaper editor and […]

Fascism is known as an ideology. The routes of fascism are from the ancient times of Sparta. Fascism spread in WW1 in country’s like, Germany, Italy, Spain and Japan. Fascism relies on brute force; aggression, bloodshed, violence and the spreading of terror through secret police paralysing people with fear. Fascism even goes as far to […]

‘The Silver Sword’ is about a Polish family separated during the Second World War and trying to find each other again when the war is over. a simple enough story,. This is a fictionalised but apparently based on fact story suitable for upper primary students. The story opens with Joseph Balicki, the father, escaping from […]

Italy had emerged from World War I in a poor and weakened condition. An unpopular and costly conflict had been borne by an underdeveloped country. Post-war there was inflation, massive debts and an extended depression. By 1920 the economy was in a massive convulsion – mass unemployment, food shortages, strikes, etc. Contents [hide] 1 Fascist […]

This essay will examine if Mussolini’s ability to solidify his power was due to his cult of personality. To create a personal dictatorship, Mussolini utilized propaganda and his own cult of personality. However, he also employed other tactics, such as winning support from key groups in Italy. Mussolini’s expertise as a journalist was advantageous in […]

“Pizza on Credit” analyzes Italy’s historical perception of its own beauty, encompassing ancient architecture, timeless art, and picturesque landscapes. For centuries, Italy has been renowned for its exceptional art and aesthetics, as well as its beautiful women. In the 17th century, young aristocrats visited Italy to discover their European cultural heritage. During the Renaissance period, […]

The era between 1914 and 1945 in Europe, which encompassed World Wars I and II, requires an analysis of the underlying factors that contributed to these conflicts. As Germany played a significant role during this period in European history, examining the causes leading up to both wars is essential. Furthermore, it is critical to consider […]

Albert Speer was initially a young boy from a privileged family in Germany, with parents who were affectionate and attentive to him and his siblings. Despite being perceived as intelligent and attending school, he had limited understanding of politics during childhood. However, as he pursued his education and political aspirations, conflicts arose with his father. […]

Between the years 1923 – 43, Benito Mussolini tried to create an international prestige to rival that of the historical image set by the grand Roman Empire. He introduced many policies and waged many wars over the years, to achieve this goal but inevitably Italy of the 20th Century could not compete with its former […]

To determine the level of B’s support for A, I will examine two sources: Source A and Source B. Both were written shortly after World War II. Rudolf Diels, the head of the political police, authored Source A while Marinus Van der Lubbe confessed in Source B to being solely responsible for igniting the Reichstag […]

The Munich Putsch (arms revolt or coup) was an attempt to overthrow the government by Hitler and the Nazis. Hitler’s aim was to take control (advantage) of the social and political problems that were troubling Germany at that time, then march on to Berlin to set up a dictatorship. The Bavarian leader – Gustav Von […]

The Nazi government utilized education, propaganda, and terror to dominate Germany. These methods were employed to manipulate the people and enforce adherence to Nazi principles. Education was particularly important as children were impressionable and susceptible to political persuasion, making them more likely to accept what they were taught as factual. The Nazi regime had a […]

Nazism was established in Germany between 1933 and 1939 into a form of totalitarianism. A one ruling party in such a regime practices monopoly of mass communications, legislation power, a centrally controlled economy, a control of armament, secret police apparatus, and racial superiority concepts and racism. I want to investigate to what extend and with […]

When Hitler became Chancellor on 30 January 1933, many problems stood in front of his ambition to assume total power. Firstly, he relied on his coalition allies. In the beginning, Hitler headed a coalition government in which only three of the twelve Cabinet ministers were Nazis (Hitler, Goering and Frick). This number had to be […]

Fascism is known to be the “philosophy of government that stresses the primacy and glory of the state, unquestioning obedience to its leader, subordination of the individual will to the state’s authority, and harsh suppression of dissent. ” As William Golding’s Lord of the Flies unravels into an ongoing story about leaders and power, the […]