(a) What is fascism?
(b) Highlight any four features of fascism
Explanation
a. Fascism is a totalitarian system of government led by a dictator and emphasizes aggressive nationalism and racism.
b. (i) The state is hierarchically organized/structured with a leader at the top.
(ii) It is a one party state
(iii) The government is autocratic
(iv) It is based on aggressive nationalism
(v) It is based on racial discrimination
(vi) The state is superior to individuals and groups
(vii) It opposes communism, socialism and democracy
(viii) It glorifies wars and violence
(ix) It rejects the law of God and forbids any form of religion
(x) Its characterized by propaganda
(xi) It has a centralized economy
(xii) Existence of secret police and secret trials of citizens
(xiii) The state controls the mass media
(xiv) Existence of official/state ideology
(xv) Disregard to international laws and conventions