Explanation: Fascism is a far-right, authoritarian, ultranationalist political ideology and movement characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocratic government, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the good of the nation, and strong regimentation of society and the economy. Fascism emerged as a political ideology in Italy during the early 20th century and became prominent in Europe during the interwar period. After the devastation of World War I, many people in Europe were disillusioned with democracy and turned to fascism as a means to restore order and national pride. The rise of fascism was facilitated by a number of factors, including the Great Depression, the Treaty of Versailles, which many Germans considered to be unfair, and the rise of charismatic leaders such as Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler. Fascism eventually led to World War II, one of the deadliest conflicts in human history.