Fascism Fascism derives from the word fasces, which was a bundle of rods used to signify authority in Ancient Rome (Miglietta). In addition, Italy used fascio when referring to a political group (Miglietta). However, neither of these words capture the ideological meaning of Fascism. According to Thomas Magstadt Fascism is: “A totalitarian political system that is headed by a popular charismatic leader and in which a single political part and carefully controlled violence form the bases of complete social and political control” (555). This definition of Fascism reveals that it is a corrupt and unjust ideology. However, to understand how harmful Fascism is, one must know the qualities of Fascism. A fundamental principle of Fascism is totalitarianism.
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Fascist leaders such as Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini spread the belief that all people are not equal and as a result, some people are able to do more for their state than others (Baradat 256). The promotion of this idea was done in hoped that people will work hard to please the government in order to receive the government’s favor (Baradat 257). Thus, Fascists governments are able to gain full devotion from their citizens. Fascist leaders also created divides amongst their citizens. Through elitism, fascism endorses the notion that individuals that are hard workers are more favorable people than those who are not (Baradat 257). As a result, people seek to separate themselves from those who were not high achievers. Likewise, fascists promoted racism to further create a divide. Adolf Hitler preached the idea that there were three different races: culture-creating, culture-bearing, and culture-destroying races (Baradat 253). By creating this categories, the Nazi government was once continuing to encourage segregation among the members of its state. Those who were culture-creating would not want to interact with those who were deemed culture-destroying. Therefore, when fascist governments oppress those who were labeled culture-destroying, they did not face opposition from other civilians. However, Fascists create divides on the domestic and international
Fascist leaders such as Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini spread the belief that all people are not equal and as a result, some people are able to do more for their state than others (Baradat 256). The promotion of this idea was done in hoped that people will work hard to please the government in order to receive the government’s favor (Baradat 257). Thus, Fascists governments are able to gain full devotion from their citizens. Fascist leaders also created divides amongst their citizens. Through elitism, fascism endorses the notion that individuals that are hard workers are more favorable people than those who are not (Baradat 257). As a result, people seek to separate themselves from those who were not high achievers. Likewise, fascists promoted racism to further create a divide. Adolf Hitler preached the idea that there were three different races: culture-creating, culture-bearing, and culture-destroying races (Baradat 253). By creating this categories, the Nazi government was once continuing to encourage segregation among the members of its state. Those who were culture-creating would not want to interact with those who were deemed culture-destroying. Therefore, when fascist governments oppress those who were labeled culture-destroying, they did not face opposition from other civilians. However, Fascists create divides on the domestic and international