While Mussolini asserted in his “What is Fascism” entry of the Italian Encyclopedia that “The Fascist State organizes the nation, but leaves a sufficient margin of liberty to the individual; the latter is deprived of all useless and possibly harmful freedom, but retains what is essential; the deciding power in this question cannot be the individual , but the State alone…”; Hannah Arendt has suggested that “fascist regimes build on the fragmentation of their societies and the atomization of their population.” (R. Paxton The Anatomy of Fascism, p 157.)
To what extent do you agree with Arendt’s evaluation of fascism? Be sure to offer support for your answer.
You need one original entry and at least two reflections / responses to your peers’ entries before December 24th –that way you can enjoy the holidays.
Don’t forget to read the selections on Nazism. We’ll start there on January 6th. Season’s Greetings!
