What is Fascism? (13:14)
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?