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Understanding Fascism and Mass Culture: Historical Context and Modern Implications

This lesson explores fascism as a political movement that countered communism and democracy through violence, nationalism, and state obedience. Key figures like Benito Mussolini in Italy and Adolf Hitler in Germany illustrate the rise of totalitarian regimes during economic crises post-World War I. Additionally, the concept of mass culture is analyzed, emphasizing its evolution since the Industrial Revolution, particularly through media and propaganda's role in shaping public opinion. The content encourages critical thinking about historical and contemporary societal influences.

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Understanding Fascism and Mass Culture: Historical Context and Modern Implications

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  1. Agenda • Quiz • Finish Cinderella man • Fascism • Notes • Highlight • Mass Culture • Notes (Propaganda) • Disney video

  2. Objectives • Describe what a fascist government is and how it differs from Communism • Understand Mass Culture and how it has changed since the Industrial Revolution.

  3. 150. fascism • A political movement that opposed communism and democracy, but favored violence, war and promoted nationalism and obedience to the state.

  4. Italy • Had economic problems. • Fascism was the answer!

  5. Benito Mussolini • Made himself dictator. • Took over media • Set up secret police.

  6. Germany • Many problems. • 50% unemployment • Inflation- took bags of money to buy bread

  7. Treaty of Versailles • Humiliated Germany • Very harsh • Deeply hated in Germany

  8. Fascism is the Answer! • Adolf Hitler leader of fascist Nazi Party • Great public speaker, very popular with nationalist • Democratically voted leader!

  9. Hitler’s Successes? • 5 years unemployment went from 6 million to almost zero. • Standard of living rose

  10. German Parliament • Gave absolute power to Hitler

  11. Hitler • Banned political parties (except Nazis) • Set up secret police. • His enemies were killed, tortured, or imprisoned

  12. Fascism vs. Communism • Obedience to the state • Favors violence and war • No one challenges the state • No classes • all equal • Strictly economic

  13. Read It

  14. Mass Culture • Before industrial revolution, culture experienced alone.

  15. Mass Culture • With the Industrial Revolution came mass produced media. • Media= movies, radio, music, newspaper, magazines • Sports teams are created • These things created mass culture

  16. Critics of Mass Culture • People spectators rather than participants • Mass culture can be controlled by appealing to emotion rather than reason

  17. Nazi Mass Culture • State took control of radio stations and film. • They used PROPAGANDA • A systematic effort, usually by the government, to spread ideas or beliefs

  18. Did the US use propaganda? • Disney cartoon ANTINAZI propaganda • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASW3UCc17AI

  19. Follow up • What type of source is this? • What are your general thoughts on this cartoon? • What was the aim of this cartoon?

  20. Read 151 Mass Culture • Highlight key points • We have already answered why it is important

  21. Review IT • Describe what a fascist government is and how it differs from Communism. • Understand Mass Culture and how it has changed since the Industrial Revolution.

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