Class collaboration is a principle of social organization based upon the belief that the division of society into a hierarchy of social classes is a positive and essential aspect of civilization. Class collaboration is one of the main pillars of social architecture in fascism. In the words of Benito Mussolini, fascism "affirms the irremediable, fruitful, and beneficent inequality of men".Given this premise, fascists conclude that the preservation of social hierarchy is in all of the classes' interests and therefore all classes should collaborate in its defense: the lower and the higher classes should accept their roles and perform their respective duties.

extreme and severe and not likely to change

a country without a king or queen, usually governed by elected representatives of the people and a president

violent or angry disagreement

/​vɜːˈsaɪ/ the agreement, made in 1919 between the Allies and Germany, which officially ended the First World War and established the League of Nations. According to the agreement, Germany was severely punished. It was forced to pay large amounts of money for damage done during the war, tight restrictions were placed on the number of armed forces it was allowed to have, and it lost possession of large areas of territory. This helped to cause poverty and disorder in Germany, and many people believe that the Treaty of Versailles created the circumstances which led to the Nazis coming to power and therefore to the Second World War.

payments made by a defeated nation after a war to pay for damages or expenses it caused to another nation

a policy aimed at recovering lost territory or status, often through revenge or retaliation for past losses, particularly in the context of military or political defeats. /rɪˈvæntʃɪst/

supporting or relating to a policy of returning land to a country that it belonged to in the past

supporting or relating to a policy of returning land to a country that it belonged to in the past

the process of solving an argument between people by helping them to agree to an acceptable solution

the act of taking away or giving up weapons

suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen

(of a person or their behaviour) slightly dishonest, or not speaking the complete truth

too eager to praise or obey someone

respect and politeness

praising someone too much and giving them a lot of attention that is not sincere in order to get a positive reaction

behaving with too much respect towards someone, in order to show that you want to please them or want them to forgive you

an official organization that sends inspectors to visit places and organizations in order to make certain they are in good condition and that the rules are being obeyed

to prevent something bad from happening

the best or most important product, idea, building, etc. that an organization owns or produces

to destroy

the day or period before an important event

a person who is chosen to speak officially for a group or organization

a beating or serious defeat

in the UK, an election that happens at a different time from a main election, to choose a Member of Parliament to replace one who has died or left his or her job

feeling very sorry and guilty for something bad that you have done

help given, especially by the state or an organization, to people who need it, especially because they do not have enough money

a complete failure, especially because of bad planning and organization

to act as judge in a competition or argument, or to make a formal decision about something /əˈdʒuː.dɪ.keɪt/ to make an official decision about who is right between two groups or organizations that disagree

the act of strongly encouraging or trying to persuade someone to do something /ˌeɡ.zɔːˈteɪ.ʃən/

someone who behaves badly or does not obey rules

to put or keep someone in prison or in a place used as a prison

to act without paying any attention to what you are doing, or without thinking carefully about what might happen

a long, angry speech expressing strong disapproval /taɪˈreɪd/

a person who is given the power to act instead of, or to help do the work of, another person

a person who you have no respect for

to severely punish someone

A minor celebrity; someone famous for being famous

an adjective added to a person's name or a phrase used instead of it, usually to criticize or praise them /ˈep.ɪ.θet/

to drive a car that you are considering buying, in order to see if you like it

an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based

to encourage or cause people to have strong feelings about something

an event, such as a famous legal trial, that attracts a lot of public attention /ˌkɔːz selˈeb.rə/

to do something quickly, especially in a careless way or with little effort

extremely unpleasant

very obviously

having a lot of problems or difficulties

in for a penny (in for a pound) = something you say that means that since you have started something or are involved in it, you should complete the work although it has become more difficult or complicated than you had expected

a politician who sits on the front benches of the UK parliament

extremely focused

to assess or evaluate the capabilities, intentions, or character of someone or something

to prevent a plan or process from succeeding

a person whose opinions, especially their political ones, are not extreme and are therefore acceptable to a large number of people

someone, especially in politics, who is very severe, for example in refusing to allow something or to reduce or change their demands in any way

connected with (public) money

a member of a political party in a parliament or in the legislature whose job is to make certain that other party members are present at voting time and also to make certain that they vote in a particular way

the Grand Old Party: the Republican political party in the US

involving a group within a larger group, especially one with slightly different ideas from the main group

a room used for a special or official purpose, or a group of people who form (part of) a parliament

a formal statement of a planned new law that is discussed before being voted on