Communism: The means of production are held in common. There is no ownership of capital goods. Production is organized to provide for human needs. Communism is founded upon a condition of material abundance. Fascism: Focused on glorifying and strengthening the State. Both Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany attempted to pursue self‐sufficiency. Communism: Abolished ‐ all religious is rejected. Fascism is a civic religion. Communism: Human societies have divided into conflicting classes. Existing class structures become unsustainable resulting in contradictions which can only be resolved by having the lower class overthrow the ruling class. Fascism: Union between businesses and the State, with the state telling the business what to do, with private ownership. Also Known as National‐Socialism.
The 14th Amendment grants equal protection under law for all citizens. Although it was ignored throughout the South after the Civil War, it allowed all citizens, white or black, to be treated as equals in courts and by government and state workers.
