Question

What is fascism? To whom does fascism appeal?

Answer 1

I thought it was when the government ruled the citizens and no one could disagree with the government or they would be punished like Nazi- Germany in 1940's

Answer 2

Your thinking of Capitalism I think

Answer 3

Fascist is were the government controls the people, and is a very very harsh and strict government

Answer 4

So, to answer the question. Fascism is a harsh government that controls the people and punishes if they oppose the government

Answer 5

Just adding to sisco0123's answer, and to answer who it appeals to, it mostly appeals to nationalists and dictators who believe that the nation's needs are more important than the individual's. That was true in Nazi Germany and Mussolini's Italy where the governments in both nations were geared toward fascist ideas.

Answer 6

The only official definition of Fascism comes from Benito Mussolini, the founder of fascism, in which he outlines three principles of a fascist philosophy.

1."Everything in the state". The Government is supreme and the country is all-encompasing, and all within it must conform to the ruling body, often a dictator.

2."Nothing outside the state". The country must grow and the implied goal of any fascist nation is to rule the world, and have every human submit to the government.

3."Nothing against the state". Any type of questioning the government is not to be tolerated. If you do not see things our way, you are wrong. If you do not agree with the government, you cannot be allowed to live and taint the minds of the rest of the good citizens.

The use of militarism was implied only as a means to accomplish one of the three above principles, mainly to keep the people and rest of the world in line. Fascist countries are known for their harmony and lack of internal strife. There are no conflicting parties or elections in fascist countries.

Nazi Germany was extreme Fascism, better examples of fascist countries were Mussolini's Italy, Iraq, Iran, and many middle eastern countries.

Answer 7

Thanks! ( : Ha I Haven't Been On This For A While xD

Answer 8

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascism

Answer 9

wow this from like last year i don't think she needs help anymore

Answer 10

Fascism is an authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization. hope this helped

Answer 11

And it it is generally associated with nazis