This makes fascism all the more intriguing to study, as unlike Communism, for example, it has no distinct author of one ideological abstraction. ... This makes it difficult to define what exactly is "pure" fascism. ... The interpretation of fascism of totalitarianism came from comparisons to communism. ... However, obvious social policy differences between communism and fascism fail to be mentioned in this interpretation. ... The last defining feature of fascism was the scapegoating of groups such as Jews, leftists, and immigrants. ...

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Order, discipline, and pride were traits that defined Germany. ... The order and discipline that had defined Germany for so many years was lost (Beck, et. al 762). ... Some Germans became increasingly worried that Communism would soon spread to Germany and began electing representatives of a new party that had emerged. These new politicians began promising the German people that "the perils of Communism would be checked and instead of hopeless unemployment, Germany could move towards economic recovery." ... He would play on the fears of the German people, especially on the issue of Communi...

• Word Count: 1750
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• Grade Level: High School

Like many European nations, Italy emerged from the First World War as a democracy in distress. Italy was on the winning side, but the war had cost nearly 700,000 Italian lives and over $15 billion. Moreover, Italy had received secret promises of specific territorial gains during the war, only to find those promises withdrawn when they con- flicted with principles of self-determination. Italian claims to the west coast of the Adriatic, for instance, were denied by Yugoslavia. Italy received most of the Austrian territories it demanded, but many maintained that these were inadequate rewards for ...

• Word Count: 5609
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Indeed, these countries were ruled by a single mass party controlling the economy, the media and the arms of a state controlled through terror and a fixed ideology ; which, according to Carl Friedrich (a political thinker), define the features of a totalitarian state. ... This race, according to Hitler, only encompassed the 100% german and Nazi people, and excluded every other ethnic group or political views such as Judaism and Communism. ...

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Former Chancellor Heinrich Bruening said in a campaign speech that communism could only be successfully overcome by those 'who bring proof of being capable of thinking and acting in a community of spirit inspired by true Christianity.'...

• Word Count: 4395
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate