Nazism and Facism.?

Question

Which is the central thesis of each ideology?
Are there any substantial differences?

Answer 1

That's a tough one because neither idealogy is well-defined. I would say that Nazism is a subset of Fascism, the latter of which is loosely defined by an authoritative/totalitarian government where the people have little or no freedom, because they are completely subservient to the state. Nazism adds racial inequality and eugenics to the fascism mix, as well as expansionism (a superior race of people is entitled to more land). Fascist governments have no problem with mass imprisonment or killing of its own people if that's what best serves the Homeland. Nazism goes even beyond that because of its expansionist goals.

Answer 2

Of the two, I would say at least fascism was bounded by the physical. Nazi policies were greatly influenced by Teutonic folklore and myth, in particular, Wagner's, 'Ring Cycle'. Whether or not Hitler truly believed in these myths, or whether he just used it as window dressing to inspire the masses that what he proposed was actually tenable, is in itself an interesting debate.