previous knowledge of Fascist leaders make comparisons between the Fascists leaders in both Italy and Germany. Students must make at least 6 comparisons between the two leaders and explain each comparison in at least one full sentence.

The term Fascism comes from the Italian word fasci which means ¨bundle of sticks¨, symbolizing strength in unity.

1 History: Mussolini was a charismatic figure that fitted perfectly in the sensitive Italian idea of a ¨Ceasar¨, a strong leader that can unit his people. Hitler had supposedly the right (ideological and economic) answers for the German people who suffered from the Versailles war treaties.

2. Unity: Where Mussolini sought the Italian unity in a more geographical sence, Hitler was more concerned with uniting the German Volk (people).

3. Ideology and propaganda: Hitler's idea of Lebensraum (space to live) and the special role the German people supposedly had in the world, were the ideological fundaments that proved very succesfull in convincing the Germans of the need for European expansion; Mussolini's ideology was more based on reviving the glory of the Roman Empire without trying to conquer the whole of Europe.

4. Military strength and strategies: they differed much in strength and how to obtain their military goals: Mussolini was much weaker compared to the impressive German war-machine, especially in the first war years.

5. Personality: Hitler, as we know, was obsessed with wiping out the Jews which he hated; Mussolini, although a racist, didn't go that far and was more obsessed with Italy itself.

6. Fascism & Nazism: The Fascism of Mussolini was a yearning for national unity and strong leadership; Hitler's nazism is a form of fascism that incorporated anti-communism, antisemitism and scientific racism.