HISB31H3 Lecture 18: Lecture 18
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Why fascism: is a logical consequences in german history, "uniquely german" Mussolini was hitler"s hero until hitler rose to his own power. Revolves around looking at german unification [war is "part of germany"] Have a psychological problem if you do not believe that - cannot contain german fascism as if it was a disease: trend of 20th century, result of: wwi, russian revolution, depression. Wwi is a catalyst resulting in extremism with economic disintegration. Always a psychological perogative in why/what causes humanity to be so degrading: continuation of breakdown/collapse of the 19th century: monarchy, conservativism, liberalism, revolution of the bourgeoisie vs. businessmen, unions/labourers, government. Failed in the past so turned to a new ideology. Fascism was against big capitalism, interested in state control. - man is inherently corrupt, and power is the only thing that restrains him - at heart, we are all fascists as we have false morality. What is fascism: common elements: amalgamation of ideas.
