USA HISTORY

WORLD WAR II 1941 1945

THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During the l930’s, which characteristic was common to Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and Communist Russia?
A
government ownership of the means of production and distribution
B
one-party system that denied basic human rights
C
encouragement of individual freedom of expression in the arts
D
emphasis on consumer goods rather than on weapons
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Emphasis on consumer goods rather than on weapons.

Detailed explanation-2: -Roger Griffin describes fascism as “a genus of political ideology whose mythic core in its various permutations is a palingenetic form of populist ultranationalism.” Griffin describes the ideology as having three core components: “(i) the rebirth myth, (ii) populist ultra-nationalism, and (iii) the myth of decadence."

Detailed explanation-3: -Fascism arose in Europe after World War I when many people yearned for national unity and strong leadership. In Italy, Benito Mussolini used his charisma to establish a powerful fascist state.

Detailed explanation-4: -It combines elements of nationalism, militarism, economic self-sufficiency, and totalitarianism. It opposes communism, socialism, pluralism, individual rights and equality, and democratic government. Fascism places the importance of the nation above all else.

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