Question

1. How did World War I and its aftermath contribute to the rise of fascism in Europe in the 1920s?

Answer 1

Germany had to pay reparations and their currency became almost worthless. Having lost the war and with the economy in such a depraved state and people suffering immense inflation and poverty it created a kind of collective depression and psychologically people were looking for leadership that would get them out of failure and improve their confidence and standard of living.

Answer 2

Fascism became a strong movement during the first part of the 20th century for many reasons. Most states had no experience with democracy because they were ruled by a king or queen. After World War I many people were disappointed and angry because the war destroyed a lot of their country or because some of their land was taken away from them.

Italians were not satisfied with the way other countries treated them after World War I. Benito Mussolini emerged as a powerful leader who promised the people that he would bring back pride and make Italy a well-respected state again. He created his own private army with their own uniforms.

Answer 3

Change the words so it's not cheating.