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Explanation: Fascism was an authoritarian and nationalist system of governance operated by Adolf Hitler in Germany, Benito Mussolini in Italy, Francisco Franco in Spain and Juan Perón in Argentina. Thier rule was based on the characteristics below.
Political Characteristics---- Nationalist, Supreme control(for example, Mass media was controlled by government, Corrupt government, manipulations of election results.
Cultural Characteristics-- Human Rights were not recognized, Used Religion to manipulate government rule, Used Fear to control masses, Arrested intellectuals for their imputs, Suppressed higher education
Economic Characteristics---- Suppressed Labor Power, The military controlled government spending - all functions leading to economic growth was controlled by military and state.
The trip from Europe to the Indian Ocean was shortened when the British decided to create a Canal in Egypt (the Suez Canal) which allowed Europeans to reach the Indian Ocean much quicker.
