Fascism is a form of extreme authoritarianism and extreme nationalism in which power is held by a dictator who maintains control through violent suppression of opposition, elimination of diverse ideas, and manipulation of public opinion. It exalts national interests above all else, promotes blind obedience and external expansion, and often uses hatred, fear, and war as tools. History has shown that fascism not only destroys freedom and human rights but also drags nations and their people into the abyss of disaster.