the sense in fascism

The way that the fascists operated insured that their tradition was undermined. Rather than preserving tradition, as a good nationalist would, the fascists were more interested in maintaining control over the minds of the people, and therefore control of the state. The fascists used their influence to convince people that they needed to do what was best for the state, and not necessarily what was best for them. They enforced tradition, like religion, by declaring that all marriages were non-secular, but at the same time, a deal was made with the Vatican, giving independence to the pope—so that he no longer has any political power in Italy. The fascists were good at rallying the people, to make them feel spirited. They are like a huge sports arena, full of energized fans that have no role in the game itself; however they are made to feel like they are part of the team.