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What is Fascism? A Study Through Popular Media
Melissa Quijano M. Ed.
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Through novels, a film, and historical documents, students will explore what fascism is during both wartime and peacetime.
Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Intermediate Level
Fascism is a topic that is frequently discussed, but also frequently misunderstood. When asked, many can only name Nazi Germany as a fascist nation, when in fact there were many other countries who were fascist, such as Spain, Italy, Argentina, and Brazil. This class seeks to gain a deeper understanding of what fascism is by exploring recent popular media as well as primary source documents from the founder of fascism himself- Benito Mussolini, the fascist dictator of Italy, as well as...
- Students will identify what fascism is. Students will analyze literature and film about fascism to understand different elements of the political system. Students will
I have a Master's of Adolescent Social Studies Education. Much of my coursework discussed fascism in some way. I took a class called "Europe in the 20th century" that discussed the development of fascism in depth, far beyond the typical discussions that focus on Nazi Germany. This class is structured like a "lite" version of a university seminar, which I have extensive experience with. Many of my classes currently offered are discussion based. I have experience teaching about political topics to both teenagers on Outschool and in person, and to adults at community centers.
2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: Available upon requestFeedback: Available upon requestDetails: Students will be required to read 3 novels, some primary source documents, and watch a film, outside of class. I recommend they begin reading the novels ASAP as they are discussed concurrently. Students will also write an essay or alternatively prepare a presentation about a topic of their choosing.Grading
Frequency: Available upon requestDetails: Holistic grade based on participation & the final essay can be furnished upon request.
Students should be knowledgeable about world history, particularly in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Required Texts: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Required Film: Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, 2022 (available on Netflix) Teacher will supply a reader of documents prior to the first day of class.
Fascism is an inherently violent political system that includes and excludes based on physical characteristics that view humanity as a machine. This class seeks to understand what exactly that means through primary sources, literature, and film. Under no circumstance will discrimination of any kind being tolerated during this class. This includes but is not limited to discrimination based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ability, social or economic status, etc. Students making statements that are pro-fascist (eg. Hitler was right) or make otherwise disparaging remarks against others (whether present in the class or not) will be removed from the class and not offered a refund.
Primary: The Social and Political Doctrine of Fascism, Benito Mussolini and Giovanni Gentile, 1932 The Platform of the National Fascist Party, Jeffrey Schnapp, 1921 Proclamation of Open Dictatorship: Speech to Parliament, January 3, 1925, Benito Mussolini Laws of Fascist "Legal Revolution", Italian Parliament, 1926 Secondary: - The Encylcopedia Brittanica - Schulze, H. (1996). Germany: A New History. (D. L. Schneider, Trans.) Munich: C. H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung. - Felix Gilbert's The End of the European Era, 2008 -From Politics Past to Politics Future: An Integrated Analysis of Current and Emergent Paradigms by Alan James Mayne. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1999.
Joined July, 2019
4.9
530reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from CUNY College of Staten Island
Bachelor's Degree in English from CUNY Brooklyn College
Hi! My name is Melissa Quijano (she/her) and I teach classes focused on history and fashion. Whether my classes are focused on the contemporary or the past, I want students to come away with a greater understanding of their culture and themselves....
Group Class
$112
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-10 learners per class
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