What is the difference between fascism and Nazism?

[IRORafael8]

I’ve heard both terms used to describe authoritarian regimes, but I’m not clear on how fascism and Nazism differ. Can someone explain the main distinctions between the two?

 

[simran]

Fascism and Nazism are both far-right, authoritarian ideologies, but they differ in focus. Fascism, founded by Mussolini in Italy, emphasizes nationalism, obedience to the state, and a strong central leader, without being inherently racist. Nazism, led by Hitler in Germany, is a form of fascism that adds extreme racism and antisemitism, centered on the idea of Aryan racial superiority. While both reject democracy and promote dictatorship, Nazism’s core goal was to create a racially pure empire, making it far more genocidal in nature.