Communism Versus FascismCommunismRedistribution of the wealthPower to the people – economics and politicalWelfare state“Egalitarion society” or classless society – leveling the playing fieldprivate property is abolished end goal- stateless classless societybelieve that history goes through stages BOTHCentralized govtNo elected officials – both anti democraticAnti individualistc – ppl should be selfless to the stateBoth have state sponsored propagandaPolice back themBoth expansionistic – communists want their movement to spread from Russia to be all over the worldFascisim is expansionistic because they want the borders of their country to expandFascismLittle to do with economics, but more of politicalIts all about the nation or the stateThe state controls businesses and economyMore democratic thanIndividual liberties as long as it doesn’t harm the govtEveryone is not equal“Society is not getting better as a whole war is still inevidable. Peace is not a goal – war acts as a positive society”kind of a civil religion in itselfwant to purify race and ethnicity-in fascist society, its not the majority that should lead, but the strongThe paris peace conference – watershed moment where something democracies brought shame on Italy and Germany? ?? 37:00German brand of fascism definitely anti semitic Socialsim 1. Everything used to produce manufactured goods is owned by the workers2. 2. The economy is geared toward providing the needs of the people, not towards the profit of individuals3. ultimate goal is an egalitarian societyCommunism1. Aggressive/militant socialism2. Complete end of private property3. Ultimate goal is classless and stateless societyFascism1. all people not equal2. 2expand the borders of the nation-state3. 3. People had obligations to the state/nation4. ultimate goal is a race based nation state that is venerated by the
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