USA HISTORY

WORLD WAR II 1941 1945

THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fascism in Europe during the l920’s and l930’s is best described as a
A
demonstration of laissez-faire capitalism that promoted free enterprise.
B
form of totalitarianism that glorified the state above the individual.
C
type of economic system that stressed a classless society.
D
set of humanist ideas that emphasized the dignity of the individual.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fascism in Europe during the 1920’s and 1930’s is best described as a form of totalitarianism that glorified the state above the individual.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fascists often advocate for the establishment of a totalitarian one-party state, and for a dirigiste economy, with the principal goal of achieving autarky (national economic self-sufficiency) through protectionist and economic interventionist policies.

Detailed explanation-3: -He described totalitarianism as a society in which the ideology of the state had influence, if not power, over most of its citizens. According to Benito Mussolini, this system politicizes everything spiritual and human: “Everything within the state, nothing outside the state, nothing against the state."

Detailed explanation-4: -The fascist movement began in 1919 without a cohesive organization or ideology. In 1921 it became a formal political party. By October of 1922, Benito Mussolini, the Fascist leader, had become premier of Italy and within a few years he had created a totalitarian state.

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