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1. Fascism

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   Fascist movements typically featured:
   Paramilitary organizations (Brownshirts in Germany, Blackshirts in Italy) that enforced party discipline and intimidated opposition
   Mass rallies and propaganda employing modern media technology and theatrical spectacle to generate emotional identification with the leader and nation
   Single-party systems eliminating competing political organizations