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Rise of Dictatorship Fascism and Nazism — Revision Notes

ICSE · Class 10 · History & Civics

Rise of Dictatorship Fascism and Nazism revision notes for ICSE Class 10 History & Civics: 4 topics in quick points.

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Key Topics to Revise

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Meaning and Nature of Dictatorship

  • After the First World War, autocratic governments rose in many countries of Europe.
  • A dictatorship is a government ruled by one man or a small group of men, with very little say for the masses.
  • Dictatorship gives importance to national interests instead of individual interests.
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Rise of Fascism in Italy

  • Fascism was a dictatorial form of government that rose in Italy under Benito Mussolini.
  • The word Fascism comes from fasces, meaning a bundle of rods in Italian.
  • The axe symbolised state authority, and the bundle of rods symbolised unity and strength.
3

Causes of the Rise of Fascism in Italy

  • Italy was disappointed after the Treaty of Versailles.
  • By the Secret Treaty of London in 1915, Italy hoped to gain Trentino, Trieste, Istria, Fiume, Coastal Regions of Dalmatia, Albania and some parts of Turkey and Germany.
  • By the Treaty of Versailles, Italy got only Southern Tyrol and Trentino, and the Coastal Regions of Dalmatia.
4

Ideology and Principles of Fascism

  • Fascism was the antithesis of democracy.
  • It supported one party and one leader.
  • It believed dictatorship was the best form of government.

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Key topics in Rise of Dictatorship Fascism and Nazism include Meaning and Nature of Dictatorship, Rise of Fascism in Italy, Causes of the Rise of Fascism in Italy, Ideology and Principles of Fascism. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 10 board exam.
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