Observation

This was a popular and a straight forward question. All the candidates who attempted it performed very well and scored high marks. Nevertheless, some candidates deprived themselves good marks in part (b) by merely listing the points without further explanation. Candidates were expected to provide the following answers to the question:    

(a) Fascism is a totalitarian system of Government led by a dictator and emphasis aggressive nationalism and racism.
(b)

1. The state is hierarchically organized with a leader at the top;
2. It is a one party system;
3. The government is autocratic;
4. It is based on aggressive nationalism;
5. It is based on racial discrimination;
6. The state is superior to individuals;
7. It opposes socialism and democracy;
8. It glorifies wars and violence;
9. It rejects the law of God and forbids religion;
10. It is characterized by mass indiscrimination and propaganda