How Did Franko And Mussolini Influence Fascism
Football is a sport chosen by individuals to have fun and stay fit and healthy; but Football was misrepresented within European countries especially in the Twentieth Century. Mussolini and Franko were the two most powerful dictators in the twentieth century who used football to manipulate and corrupt other countries in order to promote their own country and its political identity. Both Mussolini and Franko did not like Football themselves but they used Football to uphold their power and control within their countries. Football was attractive to European dictators as it endorsed nationalism, support and patriotism when victories were made on the field. Both Mussolini and Franco abused Football as a sport for their fascist regimes and propaganda. Thus, both dictators were the most powerful dictators in European
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Fascism is the attitude of giving full interest in economic, social, and military power to a dominant race or state lead by a single dominant leader. Mussolini took over the organisation of the 1934 world cup, Hitler and the Nazis intimidated, threatened and murdered footballers if they did not follow their orders and Franko manipulated Spains football supporters. Football was able to surpass certain working class inequalities making it available to all individuals to partake in as a hobby. Mussolini and Franco used football to encourage their own ideologies to individuals in their nation and to also construct their realms; this therefore affected the relationships with other countries. Through the changing perspectives of Football in the twentieth century due to affects of the European dictators, Football turned from involving only the players on the field to even the spectators of the field. Many Football competitions that were held created a misconception of peace and therefore created tensions within countries around the
Fascism is the attitude of giving full interest in economic, social, and military power to a dominant race or state lead by a single dominant leader. Mussolini took over the organisation of the 1934 world cup, Hitler and the Nazis intimidated, threatened and murdered footballers if they did not follow their orders and Franko manipulated Spains football supporters. Football was able to surpass certain working class inequalities making it available to all individuals to partake in as a hobby. Mussolini and Franco used football to encourage their own ideologies to individuals in their nation and to also construct their realms; this therefore affected the relationships with other countries. Through the changing perspectives of Football in the twentieth century due to affects of the European dictators, Football turned from involving only the players on the field to even the spectators of the field. Many Football competitions that were held created a misconception of peace and therefore created tensions within countries around the