Fascism

Fascism is an authoritarian political ideology (generally tied to a mass movement) that considers the individual subordinate to the interests of the state, party or society as a whole. Fascists seek to forge a type of national unity. Various scholars attribute different characteristics to fascism, but the following elements are usually seen as its integral parts: patriotism, nationalism, statism, militarism, totalitarianism, anti-communism, corporatism, populism, collectivism, autocracy and opposition to political and economic liberalism.

The primary figurehead of Fascism in the twentieth century was Benito Mussolini of Italy. He eventually aligned his country of Adolf Hitler and Germany, which ruled by the Nazi Party, a political movement that took many cues from Fascism. This alliance became the core of the Axis, a political and military alliance, composed of countries that were governed on the Fascist model.

Fascism in ''The Gladiator
Fascism joined capitalism as a historical bogeyman.

Fascism in In the Presence of Mine Enemies
Fascism and Nazism dominated most of the world after the Axis emerged victorious from World War II. Their vanquished enemies were conquered, and subsequently ruled by governments built on the Fascist or Nazi models.

However, after some decades, countries under the heel of Nazi Germany began pushing for reform. Britain' s Union of Fascists led the way in 2010 by electing Charlie Lynton as party-head, rather than allow a leader be appointed by committee.

With the arrival of Fuhrer Heinz Buckliger's reforms, Fascist governments across the continent began losening their restrictions and slowly asserting their autonomy. With the failure of the 2010 putsch, the world began turning slowly away from fascism.

Fascist Parties of Note

 * British Union of Fascists
 * Fascist Party of Italy
 * Iron Guard
 * Nasjonal Samling
 * Nazi Party