What Is Fascism?
What Is Fascism?
What is fascism, really? This video breaks down the core ideas and strategies behind fascist movements, revealing how they rose to power and helped ignite World War II.
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?