Module 4

Chapter 20

Fascism was intensely discussed in this chapter.  Fascist movements appeared in many Western European countries but had very little political impact. Bitterly condemned individualism, liberalism, feminism, parliamentary democracy, and communism, all of which they argued, divided and made the nation weaker. Fascist movements achieved political power in Italy and Germany. It was also discussing how the first world war happened and meanwhile the amends it made with other countries in the world like Germany, Italy, Hungarian Empire and Austro. The Treaty of Versailles was also introduced in this time and it showed the conditions that had to be met up with the empires.

Italy's fascist regime disbanded independent labor unions and peasant groups as well as all opposing political parties. Although Mussolini was an atheist he made the catholic culture the national religion of Italy.In the fascist propaganda, women were portrayed in highly traditional domestic terms (mothers or stay at home women). A big number of people also deserted political parties in favor of conservative and radical right-wing movements. Hitler apparently had the support of a considerable majority of the population by the late 30s, in large measure because his policies successfully brought Germany out of the Depression.