Nazism and Fascism are two closely resembling forms of government. There is no clear cut principles or philosophy underlying either of these two system of government. Rather their character is defined by nature of such government as it actually existed, Nazism in Germany from 1933 to 1944 under the leadership of Hitler, and Fascism in Italy from 1922 to 1943 under the leadership of Mussolini. Neither of these two forms of governments have existed in any other country at any other time, although many dictatorial government do display many of the characteristics of these type of government.
Both Nazism and Fascism are characterized by a strong government with dictatorial power, which has the authority to intervene in any and every aspect of personal lives of people in the name of achieving common good of the nation as a whole. Unlike communism, individual are allowed to own, control and use meas of production and other properties. But the government is free to exercise any control over it is it considers fit in the interest of the country.
Also individual freedom and right are considered secondary to the common interests, and under the pretext of this common interest, private liberty, property and life may be taken away any time without any opportunity of legal defence. It was this principal of common good superseding the individual life and freedom that was used by Hitler to persecute the Jews.
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