What Is Fascism?

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Fascism is a method of government that involves far-right policies and authoritarianism. Fascists are generally ultranationalists and will use violence to suppress anybody that opposes their rule. Fascist leaders tend to be brutal dictators, and civilians will often be oppressed according to sexuality, race, religion, physical impairments, and other demographics.

A fascist government will rescind all civil rights and implement totalitarian rule. It has been used in the past to form powerful military forces that are well-equipped with help from a subservient workforce, and even slaves. Here is a look at some of the most notorious fascists that have ever lived:

1. Sir Oswald Mosely

Many of you will recognize the name from the TV drama: Peaky Blinders. While not all of the show’s characters are based on real people, Sir Oswald Mosley was very real indeed. He was born into wealth and was a 6th Baronet, hence the title “Sir” was hereditary in his case. Mosley first joined government as a conservative, and later found himself moving to the Labor party. Due to disagreements with party policies, he resigned from labor despite being tipped as a future Prime Minister, and would later go on to form the British Union of Fascists. His party did not gain significant support, and it was banned in 1940.

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