The Nazis taught the world the meaning of totalitarianism. They were a right-wing version of dictatorial rule. We call this fascism. Such governments counter personal frustration and alienation, as well as social and economic tensions, by stressing class unity and reaffirming traditional values. Fascist movements glorify the nation—defining it in terms of its mission, or racial uniqueness, or the state itself. Fascist rulers permit private property and capitalist enterprise, but they tightly control them.
