Understanding Fascism Is Not Optional

• Fascism dominated Europe between 1919 and 1945, per [Britannica](https://www.britannica.com/topic/fascism)

• It first emerged in Italy in 1919 under Mussolini, per [LegalClarity](https://legalclarity.org/what-is-fascism-definition-history-and-key-beliefs/)

• It is defined by ultranationalism, authoritarianism, militarism, and suppression of opposition

• Its consequences include World War II and the Holocaust

• Studying it honestly is essential for protecting democratic societies

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. George Santayana, 1905