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This was the name given to political organizations in Italy known as fasci, groups similar to guilds or syndicates. 1.000

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Simplified: This was name given to political organizations in Italy known as fasci groups similar to guilds or syndicates

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For instance, according to Robert Paxton, "Marianne, symbol of the French Republic, was often portrayed in the nineteenth century carrying the fasces to represent the force of Republican solidarity ag... 1.000

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Simplified: According to Robert Paxton Marianne symbol of French Republic was often portrayed in nineteenth century carrying fasces to represent force of Republic...

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Historian Stanley G. Payne's definition is frequently cited as standard by such scholars as Roger Griffin, Bo Rothstein, Aristotle Kallis, and Stephen D. Shenfield. 1.000

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Simplified: Historian Stanley G Payne's definition is frequently cited as standard by scholars Roger Griffin Bo Rothstein Aristotle Kallis Stephen D Shenfield

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The symbol often appeared as an architectural motif, for instance on the Sheldonian Theater at Oxford University and on the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. 1.000

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Simplified: Symbol often appeared as architectural motif for instance on Sheldonian Theater at Oxford University on Lincoln Memorial in Washington D C

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Since the end of World War II in 1945, fascism has been largely disgraced, and few parties have openly described themselves as fascist; the term is often used pejoratively by political opponents. 1.000

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Simplified: Since end of World War II in 1945 fascism has been largely disgraced few parties have openly described themselves as fascist term is often used pejora...

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Griffin himself explored this 'mythic' or 'eliminable' core of fascism with his concept of post-fascism to explore the continuation of Nazism in the modern era. 1.000

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Simplified: Griffin explored the mythic core of fascism with his concept of post-fascism to explore the continuation of Nazism in the modern era

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Payne's understanding was developed by Griffin and Roger Eatwell who defined their theories as the "new consensus" in fascist studies. 1.000

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Simplified: Griffin and Roger Eatwell developed Payne's understanding defining their theories as the new consensus in fascist studies

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Historian Ian Kershaw once wrote, "Trying to define 'fascism' is like trying to nail jelly to the wall." 1.000

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Simplified: Historian Ian Kershaw wrote Trying to define 'fascism' is like trying to nail jelly to the wall

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Additionally other historians have applied this minimalist core to explore proto-fascist movements. 1.000

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Simplified: Other historians have applied this minimalist core to explore proto-fascist movements

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Kershaw argues that the difference between fascism and other forms of right-wing authoritarianism in the interwar period is that the latter generally aimed "to conserve the existing social order" wher... 1.000

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Simplified: Kershaw argues the difference between fascism and other forms of right-wing authoritarianism in the interwar period is that the latter generally aimed...

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He distinguishes an inter-war period in which it manifested itself in elite-led but populist "armed party" politics opposing socialism and liberalism and promising radical politics to rescue the natio... 1.000

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Simplified: Griffin distinguishes an inter-war period in which fascism manifested itself in elite-led but populist armed party politics opposing socialism and lib...

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The fasces, a symbol of Ancient Rome, was employed in the modern era by various political movements to denote strength through unity. 1.000

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Simplified: Fasces symbol of Ancient Rome was employed in modern era by various political movements to denote strength through unity

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According to Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini's own account, the Fasces of Revolutionary Action were founded in Italy in 1915. 1.000

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Simplified: According to Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini's own account Fasces of Revolutionary Action were founded in Italy in 1915

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The descriptions neo-fascist or post-fascist are sometimes applied to contemporary parties with ideologies similar to, or rooted in, 20th-century fascist movements. 1.000

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Simplified: Descriptions neo-fascist post-fascist are sometimes applied to contemporary parties with ideologies similar to or rooted in 20th-century fascist movem...

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The first fascist movements emerged in Italy during World War I before spreading to other European countries, most notably Germany. 1.000

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Simplified: First fascist movements emerged in Italy during World War I before spreading to other European countries Germany

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Fascists saw World War I as a revolution that brought massive changes to the nature of war, society, the state, and technology. 1.000

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Simplified: Fascists saw World War I as revolution that brought massive changes to nature of war society state technology

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In the case of Nazism, this involved racial purity and a master race which blended with a variant of racism and discrimination against a demonized "Other", such as Jews and other groups. 1.000

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Simplified: In case of Nazism this involved racial purity master race which blended with variant of racism discrimination against demonized "Other" such as Jews o...

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The advent of total war and the mass mobilization of society erased the distinction between civilians and combatants. 1.000

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Simplified: Advent of total war mass mobilization of society erased distinction between civilians combatants

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Fascism emphasizes both palingenesis – national rebirth or regeneration – and modernity when it is deemed compatible with national rebirth. 1.000

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Simplified: Fascism emphasizes both palingenesis modernity when deemed compatible with national rebirth

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During World War II, the genocidal and imperialist ambitions of the fascist Axis powers resulted in the murder of millions of people. 1.000

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Simplified: During World War II genocidal imperialist ambitions of fascist Axis powers resulted in murder of millions of people

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