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Module 4: Chapter 20

Fascism in Chapter 20 was a political ideology all across Europe between 1919 and 1945. Fascism was intensely nationalistic and sought to revitalize and purify the nation to mobilize its people for some grand task. The spokesman would praise violence against enemies and would celebrate action instead of reflection. It condemned individualism, liberalism, feminism, communism, and Parliamentary democracy which all weakened the nation. People lost faith in the capacity of liberal democracy and capitalism in order for a good society and protection of their interest which proved a receptive audience for fascism. In Spain, the rise of fascism movements led to a bitter civil war. In Italy and Germany, movements achieved prolonged power causing devastating consequences for Europe and the rest of the world. Mussolini thought fascism was anticommunist and the opposite of Marxian socialism and antidemocratic saying that it combats the system of democratic ideology.
On the internet, there wasn't one exact definition of what fascism means or is. But I found that most fascism is a complex ideology. It is known to be authoritarian and promotes nationalism, usually associated with German Nazi and Italian regimes from World War 1. Some of the core elements of fascism are that it requires a nation, national grandeur, and a race. Paxton believed that the core principle of fascism is to make a nation stronger, powerful, larger, and more successful. Montague believed that fascism resembled Marxism in that it tried to share assets within countries. Fascism was trying to do that but within a country. 
3) Relate what you’ve learned from both of those activities to the world we live in today. Some people say that fascist tendencies seem to be on the rise in parts of the world today… do you agree? If so, in what ways do contemporary trends demonstrate fascist tendencies? If not, what key elements of fascism would you need to see evidence of in order to say that this is an accurate claim?
Trump overlays white evangelicals and white voters who embrace illiberalism and that endorse power of an illiberal state used against others. The president has shown that these people will support those, even if they pretend, caring about issues such as abortion and religious freedom. Many conservative people are able to push aside Trump's illiberalism and racism by arguing with him about his enemies and how they are a bigger threat since some don't agree with his values. 

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