In \u201cWhat is Fascism\u201d Benito Mussolini states his beliefs in the benefits of a fascist government, and argues why it would be fitting for Italy. Fascism, he argues, is quite different from democracy because it emphasizes sacrifice and struggle, and acknowledges that mankind is naturally unequal.\u00a0 Fascism does not follow the opinions of the majority, but promotes authoritarian leadership. Mussolini then argued that Italy was more in need of an authoritarian figure than ever before, and that fascism would provide the stability that had been lacking throughout the early 1900s.<\/p>\n
While Mussolini argued that Italian society should perceive life as a struggle to give back to the country, the majority did not have any control over human society.\u00a0 It seems as though ruling with an iron fist was the only way that Mussolini felt that that Italy would regain balance, even if it meant sacrificing the contentment of society. He argues, \u201cThe Fascist State organizes the nation, but leaves a sufficient margin of liberty to the individual,\u201d however, he goes on to state that much of the freedom that individuals could potentially have would be \u201charmful.\u201d In this way, Mussolini portrays a lack of freedom as ultimately beneficial to the state, even if it meant the exact opposite.<\/p>\n
How do Mussolini\u2019s ideas about Italian society making sacrifices for the state relate to the eugenics movement?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In \u201cWhat is Fascism\u201d Benito Mussolini states his beliefs in the benefits of a fascist government, and argues why it would be fitting for Italy. Fascism, he argues, is quite different from democracy because it emphasizes sacrifice and struggle, and … Continue reading