The Growth of Fascism in Europe (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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What ideology is Communism based on?
What ideology is Communism based on?
Marxist-Leninist principles, classless society, collective ownership
What ideology is Fascism based on?
What ideology is Fascism based on?
Ultranationalism, state supremacy, single ethnic group emphasis
Economic system under Communism
Economic system under Communism
State-controlled economy, state owns means of production
Economic system under Fascism
Economic system under Fascism
Mixed economy, private property controlled by state
Communist social structure goal
Communist social structure goal
Promote equality, abolish class distinctions, class struggle
Fascist social structure approach
Fascist social structure approach
Maintain traditional hierarchies, social Darwinism
Communist secret police examples
Communist secret police examples
NKVD/KGB
Fascist secret police example
Fascist secret police example
Gestapo
Communist foreign policy stance
Communist foreign policy stance
Support global communist movements, anti-imperialist
Fascist foreign policy approach
Fascist foreign policy approach
Aggressively expansionist, conquer & dominate nations
How democracy selects leaders
How democracy selects leaders
Elected by the people, serve limited terms
How dictatorship concentrates power
How dictatorship concentrates power
Single leader or small group holds absolute power
Democracy elections characteristic
Democracy elections characteristic
Free, fair, and regular elections with citizen voting
Rule of law in dictatorship
Rule of law in dictatorship
Dictator's word is law, arbitrary and inconsistent
Historical dictatorship examples
Historical dictatorship examples
Nazi Germany under Hitler, North Korea under Kim Jong-un