What is Fascism?
What is Fascism?
Fascism is one of those words that gets thrown around a lot. But it is a definable concept describing a repressive form of government that helped cause the Second World War.
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 02:35 Where does the word “fascism” comes from?
- 03:18 The video argues that defining fascism as a form of political behavior is an important distinction. Why is this?
- 04:20 What are some of the methods that fascists use to gain power?
- 05:34 Why was internationalism a threat to the fascist agenda?
- 08:00 Why is total war the only kind of war for fascists?
- 12:20 How are authoritarianism and populism distinct from fascism, even if they share some characteristics, according to the video?