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What were the key factors that led to the rise of fascism of World War II in Europe?

what are the key factors that led to fascism in ww2 Fascism in post-World War II Europe rose as

a result of a complex interplay of historical, economic, and social factors. Germany was in a state

of political and economic unrest following World War I and the Treaty of Versailles, which

provided an ideal environment for the emergence of extremist ideologies. This problem was

made worse by the Great Depression of the 1930s, which featured high unemployment and

pervasive poverty. In this setting, fascist leaders like Benito Mussolini in Italy and Adolf Hitler

in Germany were able to capitalize on feelings of nationalism and unhappiness by promising to

revive national pride and build a better future for their people.{Cienciala Anna}

To gain support, they engaged in mass mobilization and propaganda, and their aggressive

foreign policies ultimately sparked the start of World War II. The Holocaust and the destruction

brought on by bombing campaigns were just two of the war's atrocities that ultimately

contributed to the fall of fascist regimes and the rejection of their extreme ideologies.{Lockheed

Constellation}

Sadly, the Italian government displayed extreme aggression toward the local populations

during the Fascist era in Italy's colonies. Numerous people perished as a result of this, including

roughly 10% of Libya's population although they had some positives they helped develop the
country. During and after the Second Italo-Ethiopian War, one million people in Ethiopia

perished. {jones adams}

The war had a significant effect on Europe as well, which fueled the rise of socialism and

ultimately brought about World War 2. Japan's animosity toward China and the US grew in Asia.

The Holocaust{nazi holocaust} and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were just a

few of the terrible suffering caused by the war for both soldiers and civilians on both sides. All

over the world, it was a tragic and trying time for people.

Massive population displacement had also been brought on by the war, particularly in

Europe. The UN created the UNRRA to provide aid to those impacted after millions of refugees

were left homeless and without resources. Many people were still displaced and required to live

in refugee camps despite these efforts. Following the war, there was a sharp rise in immigration

to the US as people looked for new opportunities and a fresh start.

Things for manufacturers changed after World War 2. Some nations developed a strong

sense of patriotism and began to raise trade barriers to shield their own businesses from foreign

rivalry. Increased tariffs in Europe have made it more challenging for American manufacturers to

sell their products there. American businesses began establishing their own smaller branches or

companies in those nations rather than giving up on those significant and lucrative markets.

{Reimers David}This meant that they rose to the fourth level of the global business hierarchy

from the first three levels.{Zeits Joshua} These more modest branches or businesses ran fairly

independently from their larger counterparts, developing distinctive goods and forging strong

regional identities.

In many parts of the world, the time after World War II saw significant change and

advancement. The war had a significant influence on world politics and economics, and it led to
technological developments that would influence later decades. Many nations, particularly those

in Europe, erected trade barriers in the years immediately following the war to safeguard their

domestic industries. American manufacturers, who had previously relied on exporting their

products to these markets, faced a challenge as a result. Many American businesses established

smaller branches or companies in the nations where they wished to sell their goods as a means of

adapting.

The war also encouraged a great deal of innovation in aircraft design, which ultimately

led to improvements in commercial aviation. The four-engine Lockheed Constellation was a

significant new aircraft that made flying across oceans and continents much faster than traveling

by ship or train
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University of Kansas, 23 Mar. 2015,

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Reimers, David M. "The Impact of World War II on Immigration to the United States." The

Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, 12 Feb. 2014,

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International Journal, vol. 3, no. 3, 2008, pp. 307-321.

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https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/nazi-holocaust.