(ELI5) what actually is a facist
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Fascism is an Ultra Right-wing political ideology usually associated with the World War 2 governments of Italy under Benito Mussolini, and the German Nazi party under Adolf Hitler.
The main tenants of Fascism are ultra-nationalism, militarism, strict social order, the believed superiority of one ethnic group or race, and ruled by a totalitarian government.
Fascists are bullies who believe in the axiom ‘might makes right’. Fascists make widespread use of propaganda, blame social problems on a specific group (often a specific ethnicity), build up military strength to enforce their values, and forcefully crush, kill, and imprison their opposition often through the use of a secret police.
Fascism is considered diametrically opposed to Democracy, Egalitarianism, and Liberalism.
While totalitarianism and dictatorships are part of Fascism, being a dictator does not automatically make you a fascist.
Dictators have existed in all forms of governments from fascism, communism, religious theocracies, monarchies, and even democracies like Russia (a sign that a it’s not actually a democracy)
Similarly Communism and Fascism are considered diametrically opposed ideologies with communism being extreme-left. Despite this they are often confused because they have similarities, namely oppressive governments, militarism, and being ruled by functional dictatorships.
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