4) Government control of media; propaganda

5) Use of schools and youth to spread ideas

6) Censorship of the arts and intellectuals

1) Single party dictatorship

2) State control of the economy

3) Use of police spies and terror

Characteristics of a Totalitarian State

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What is Fascism?

• A form of a dictator-led government consisting of one party, the fasces symbolized power in Ancient Rome. --> 

• Elements include:

• _{*Strong central government, Ultra-nationalistic}

  _{*No opposition, Limited rights}

  _{*The State comes before the individual, religion and family}

  
  

Rise to Power

• Created the Fascist party in 1919 to restore the former glory of Rome

• Organized a March on Rome in 1922 to gain political power

Fascism Grows

*Fascist party members win elections and party holds the majority by 1925

*Uses secret police to stamp out any opposition to his rule