The Rise of Fascism: History, Documents, and Key Questions

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This book is a valuable resource for understanding the character, development, and consequences of fascist dictatorships. Approximately 60 million lives were taken during World War II. This book serves to explore the ultimate cause of itfascismand to educate readers on the history and motivation behind this complex political movement. This historical exploration includes many helpful educational tools, including a timeline, an encyclopedia, and excerpts from primary source documents. Using primary document sources, the author provides a direct account of the origin and evolution of fascism. This text analyzes the rise of fascism in Austria, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain from 1919 through 1945. Readers in high school and college will not only learn the facts surrounding World War II but also understand the cultural environment and events that led up to the devastation of the Holocaust. This text is crucial for educating students about the beginnings and extension of the fascist movement in Europe in the early 20th century.

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The source offers a useful point of departure for undergraduate research. Summing Up: Recommended. High school, community college, and beginning undergraduate students. * Choice *

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Patrick G. Zander, PhD, is assistant professor of history at Georgia Gwinnett College, Atlanta, GA, where he teaches modern British and European history as well as courses on comparative fascism.