Fascism Unit

Current Issues & ISMS

Unit #3 Fascism

Be sure to read all assignments carefully. Write your position paper giving your opinions based on the facts of the reading, in ink. This paper must be passed in on the day of discussion or receive half credit only. Late excused papers will be passed in the day you return to class.

1. The Fine Art of Propaganda w/Focus Questions

2. 7 Devices of Propaganda
    Performance Task: Power Point presentation defining and providing examples of the 7 devices             as they are used in today's society (politics, advertisement, athletics, film, music)

3. Close Up Controversial Issues in the News: Red Flag Gun Laws

4. Fascism Reading w/ Focus Questions (Today’s ISMS p. 62-69)

·         What groups supported fascism in post World War I Europe?

·         What is the link between fascism and racism?

·         What are the common denominators of fascism?

·         What traits characterize those who are more susceptible to authoritarian rule?

·         How do fascists use scapegoats to further their goals?

·         Provide four examples of the economic impact of fascism

5.   Lecture/Reading: Causes & Effects of World War I

                                   The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman

Ted Talk: Impeachment

6. Video Series: The Warriors
                           Benito Mussolini
                           Adolf Hitler (Mein Kampf "Study of Megalomania")
                           Francisco Franco

7. Ted Talk Lesson: Hitler's Place in History

8. “The primary reasons dictators came to power in Europe in the early 20^th century was the               charismatic qualities of men such as Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler.” RUBRIC
            Brown, Robert B. (Editor). "Study in Megalomania" Books That Changed the World.
                        New American Library, 1983.

            Ebenstein, Alan, William Ebenstein and Edwin Fogelman. "Fascism" Today's Isms.
                        Prentice Hall, 2001.

            Perry, Marvin. "Fascist Dictatorships" Man’s Unfinished Journey. 
                        Houghton and Mifflin, 1978.

            Ricker, John. "Hitler and the Third Reich" Europe and the Modern World.
                        McDougal, Littell & Company, 1976.

9. Film: Uprising
              Krystallnacht

10. Elements of Fascism:

·         Distrust of Reason

·         Denial of Basic Human Equality

·         Violence and Lies

·         Government by an Elite Group

·          Totalitarianism

·         Racism and Imperialism

·         Opposition to International Law and Order  

                                                                     Today’s ISMS p.69-78

11. Nazi Packets: Nazi Education, Hitler Youth, Nazi Philosophy, SS

12. Lecture: Nazi Germany and the Final Solution

13. Reading/Quiz: Essentials of Comparative Politics

                   Authoritarianism and Totalitarianism (Chapter 5 p. 110-132)

14. Frontline Video: The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia

15. The Rise of American Authoritarianism by Amanda Taub with Focus Questions