Compare and Contrast the rise and forms of Fascism in Germany and Italy

After the First World War, Europe was completely ravished, with millions dead, millions of dollars in debt, and a broken infrastructure. People in Europe often were subject to famine, disease and dissidence. In order to combat this, throughout Europe two very different idea of government were taking roots in mainland Europe, Communism and Fascism. In countries neighboring Russia, and France the ideals of Communism began to become popular, however in Italy, and in Germany, Fascism …

…main support of fascist was due to instabiltiy and lack of territoral gains. In addition in Italy support came from the Church, which did not exist in Germany. In Germany the main support for fascism came in 1929 after the fall of the stock market. In addition Hitler was able to gain support from anti-democratic forces. In closing it is not too far from imgination that had WWI not occurred fascism would not have been born.