HIS 1120 Final: HIS1120 Final: Fascism: Exam topics
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Influenced by national syndicalism, fascism originated in italy during world war i, combining more typically right wing positions with elements of left wing politics,[3] in opposition to liberalism, marxism, and traditional conservatism. Although fascism is often placed on the far right within the traditional left right spectrum, several academics have said that the description is inadequate. Fascists sought to unify their nation through an authoritarian state that promoted the mass mobilization of the national community[6][7] and were characterized by having leadership that initiated a revolutionary political movement aiming to reorganize the nation along principles according to fascist ideology. [8] fascist movements shared certain common features, including the veneration of the state, a devotion to a strong leader, and an emphasis on ultranationalism and militarism. Fascism views political violence, war, and imperialism as a means to achieve national rejuvenation,[6][9][10][11] and it asserts that stronger nations have the right to expand their territory by displacing weaker nations.
