Fascism And Democracy
How is it that in a country such as the United States, with a population of 260 million, people generally embrace the democratic way? What would drive millions of people to follow a fascist dictator? No one can answer these questions with absolute certainty. They are both complicated and yet very simple. In its crudest formulation, when a collective has the same belief system, then an ideology is formed. People have always tried to understand what factors, economic and social, would drive a group or nation to subscribe to a particular ideology.This essay will discuss and critique two of the more prominent and influential political ideologies: Fascism, particularly Nazism, and Democracy. These ideologies are among the better-known ideologies of the 20th century. They exist because people have allowed them to grow, notwithstanding any party or group leader\'s charisma or abilities. To identify the circumstances that would cause or lead a person or collective to follow a particular ideology, one must be able to identify the facts, theories, and origins of the said ideologies. To study the principles of Fascism, one must inherently study the contrasting principles of Democracy. All information found withi
Conversely, it then seems that when times change, people are more educated, national spirit grows, and then individual rights become the priority. All will be focused, therefore, on the individual\'s needs: \"What can I do for myself, to make my life better?\" Now, the realisation and application of democracy and capitalism become more prevalent. The trend is then to embrace liberalism and seek to protects the individual from the unrestricted power vested in a dictator. This train of thought is an example of the surfacing of the Democratic ideology. As well, certain facets of society will then shift to conservatism, in which there is manifested a desire to preserve the country\'s institutions against change and innovation. Liberalism and conservatism can obviously co-exist in a democratic society. However, Liberalism would be quickly eliminated in a Fascist society. Economic freedom is also known as Capitalism. As well, it is commonplace for Capitalism and Democacy to go hand in hand. Capitalism was about challenging the old ways, to open the borders and allow everyone a chance at each other\'s businesses. \"Let us do, let us pass\" was the expression of the time. One can easily envision the traders and the jobbers of the time yearning for a piece of their neighbour\'s market. Disliked by the Church, Aristocracy, and the Monarchy, Capitalism appealed to the majority and expressed the interests of the middle class. In so doing, it established individualism and individual freedoms for the people. Capitalism was also accepted by the peasants, the working man, and to all who sought equality, freedom and fairness. The use of propaganda and force used by the German Nazis enabled the coveyance and obedience of the message to the population. At its roots, German Nazism is allergic to enlightenment, modernity, liberalism, parliamentary government, and individualism. The whole notion of enlightenment meant change; letting go of the past; replacing the ignorance of the past with truth based on reason and doubt. To illustrate this perspective, reference should be made to the following analogy: \"The world is flat because the King says so\" vs. \"The world is round based on a set of proven facts.\" For a long time, man put his faith in the King\'s word.
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Approximate Word count = 2298
Approximate Pages = 9 (250 words per page double spaced)
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