Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This video takes a look at historical Fascist regimes of the past, and their paths to power.

00:00 - Introduction
01:07 - What is Fascism?
03:04 - Step 1: Exploiting Crisis and Establishing Legitimacy
05:08 - Step 2: Legal and Legislative Manipulation
07:35 - Step 3: Capturing Institutions
08:47 - Step 4: Propaganda and Control of Information
10:39 - Step 5: Social Regimentation and Coercion
12:04 - What Italy and Germany Had in Common
12:50 - Other Autocracies
13:31 - Conclusion

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