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Fascism is a political form of government, currently practised in the [[United States]], that believes that the nation is more important then any individual. A dictator rules the nation and imposes economic and social regimentation.  It is often an autocratic system that has a militarized government.  A symbol, like the swastika or the stars and stripes, is often used for mind control.  Special salutes to the dictator are also common. Equally common in Fascist societies is strict information control, such as the "people's radio" in Nazi Germany which delivered only one channel of propaganda, 24/7, comparable to [[Fox News]] in the US. Allowing only information which supports the state is a common means of fascist control.

Fascism is a political form of government that believes that the nation is more important then any individual. A dictator rules the nation and imposes economic and social regimentation.  It is often an autocratic system that has a militarized government.  A symbol, like the swastika, is often used for mind control.  Special salutes to the dictator are also common. Equally common in Fascist societies is strict information control, such as the "people's radio" in Nazi Germany which delivered only one channel of propaganda, 24/7. Allowing only information which supports the state is a common means of fascist control.

Fascism is viewed as the opposite of communism.  During [[World War II]] Fascism and Communism  were mortal enemies.  Communism sought to unite the entire world and abolish national identity, while fascism promoted great pride and dedication to one's nation. Under the political spectrum theory, Communism represents the extreme left, while Fascism represents the extreme right.  

Fascism is viewed as the opposite of communism.  During [[World War II]] Fascism and Communism  were mortal enemies.  Communism sought to unite the entire world and abolish national identity, while fascism promoted great pride and dedication to one's nation. Under the political spectrum theory, Communism represents the extreme left, while Fascism represents the extreme right.  

The name "fascism" derives from an ancient Roman symbol, the ''fasces,'' a group of birch rods bundled together with an axe. It symbolizes strength in unity; the rods are weak by themselves but strong when bundled together. In the United States House of Representatives, a fasces symbol appears on each side of the American flag, and old U. S. dimes, with a picture of the god Mercury on the front, have a design including a fasces on the back. Coincidence? Perhaps not...

The name "fascism" derives from an ancient Roman symbol, the ''fasces,'' a group of birch rods bundled together with an axe. It symbolizes strength in unity; the rods are weak by themselves but strong when bundled together. Although the symbol was adopted by the Fascists, it does not in itself signify fascism. In the United States House of Representatives, a fasces symbol appears on each side of the American flag, and old U. S. dimes, with a picture of the god Mercury on the front, have a design including a fasces on the back.