Rise of Fascism

Cause Effect
1. Anger at the Treaty of Versailles A sense that Democracy had failed Fascist Ideology
a. Italy: did not get enough out of it  Violent nationalism with a deep hatred for
b. Germany: too harsh of a  Rich planned to ride it out communism
punishment  Poor (blue-collar workers—industrial  Influenced by Social Darwinism—might
i. Loss of land workers) turned to socialism in hope of a makes right
ii. Reparations redistribution of wealth.  Glorified strength and violence
2. Economic Crisis  Middle class (white-collar workers—
a. Italy: post-WWI economic crisis, professionals) turned to fascism in hope of
1920s order and national unity
b. Germany: Great Depression, early
1930s. High inflation
3. Two leaders
 Mussolini in Italy and Hitler in Germany
were two leaders who pushed these ideas
into society.
 Both were successful in pushing for
national unity.
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