Communism: Seeks a classless society. Seeks to eliminate religion.
No private ownership of land or property. Seeks an international revolution. Has a socialist economy.
Fascism:
Condemns socialism and supports private property.
Views women as inferior despite its public rhetoric.
Defends private property. Each class in society has a place and function. The state must struggle to survive even if it means war. Does not follow a predefined ideology. Appeals to the middle-class and industrialists. Use of racial superiority incorporated into society
Both:
Government controls all human activities. No individual rights. Glorifies the military and war. Has a secret police. Attempts to control religion. Its ideology is most important or paramount. Dictatorial one party rule. Devotion to the state is most important or paramount. Total control of the press. Ultra-nationalism: country and/or race. Authoritarian leader knows all and is "worshipped". No unions or strikes. Use of …show more content…
Hitler, therefore redefined socialism by placing the word "National" before it. He claimed he was only in favour of equality for those who had "German blood". Jews and other "aliens" would lose their rights of citizenship, and immigration of non-Germans should be brought to an end. In April 1920, the German Workers Party became the NSDAP. Hitler became chairman of the new party and Karl Harrerwas given the honorary title, Reich Chairman
The KPD was efficiently suppressed by the Nazis. Thousands of Communists were imprisoned in concentration camps, including Thälmann and the party's leader in the Reichstag, Ernst Torgler. The most senior KPD leaders to escape were Wilhelm Pieck and Walter Ulbricht, who went into exile in the Soviet Union. The KPD maintained an underground organisation in Germany throughout the Nazi period, but the loss of many core members severely weakened the Party's
No private ownership of land or property. Seeks an international revolution. Has a socialist economy.
Fascism:
Condemns socialism and supports private property.
Views women as inferior despite its public rhetoric.
Defends private property. Each class in society has a place and function. The state must struggle to survive even if it means war. Does not follow a predefined ideology. Appeals to the middle-class and industrialists. Use of racial superiority incorporated into society
Both:
Government controls all human activities. No individual rights. Glorifies the military and war. Has a secret police. Attempts to control religion. Its ideology is most important or paramount. Dictatorial one party rule. Devotion to the state is most important or paramount. Total control of the press. Ultra-nationalism: country and/or race. Authoritarian leader knows all and is "worshipped". No unions or strikes. Use of …show more content…
Hitler, therefore redefined socialism by placing the word "National" before it. He claimed he was only in favour of equality for those who had "German blood". Jews and other "aliens" would lose their rights of citizenship, and immigration of non-Germans should be brought to an end. In April 1920, the German Workers Party became the NSDAP. Hitler became chairman of the new party and Karl Harrerwas given the honorary title, Reich Chairman
The KPD was efficiently suppressed by the Nazis. Thousands of Communists were imprisoned in concentration camps, including Thälmann and the party's leader in the Reichstag, Ernst Torgler. The most senior KPD leaders to escape were Wilhelm Pieck and Walter Ulbricht, who went into exile in the Soviet Union. The KPD maintained an underground organisation in Germany throughout the Nazi period, but the loss of many core members severely weakened the Party's