Why Oswald Mosley turned to Fascism

I'm NOT a nazi, NOT a fascist, or anything else. This video is discussing events or concepts that are academic, educational and historical in nature. This video is for informational purposes and was created so we may better understand the past and learn from the mistakes others have made.

This video shows how the failure of British politics in the 1920s and 1930s caused Oswald Mosley to turn to fascism in the hope of actually providing welfare to the British people.

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History isn’t as boring as some people think, and my goal is to get people talking about it. I also want to dispel the myths and distortions that ruin our perception of the past by asking a simple question - “But is this really the case?”. I have a 2:1 Degree in History and a passion for early 20th Century conflicts (mainly WW2). I’m therefore approaching this like I would an academic essay. Lots of sources, quotes, references and so on. Only the truth will do.

[blondswanson]

I know the majority of your audience is here for war history and tanks and whatnot, but I'm thoroughly enjoying your videos on history of economic thought.

[bristolemotv]

This is the best explanation of Mosley's progression from the parties to Fascism I've ever heard. You've done very well here.

[theowlfromduolingo]

The life expectancy of 35 years is obviously also linked to the high mortality rate of babies and children. He said that, but often people have the tendency to think that the majority of adults died at around 35.

[angelachouinard]

I love your military historical analysis but I am just blown away by how thorough an understanding you have of economic politics and how logically and well you explain it all. You put several of my professors to shame. I have a history degree and I focused heavily on economics, as I think and your videos show, politics and economics are inseparable.

[cedricworthingtonbroadaxe]

This is an absolutely brilliant explanation of the ideological/economic failings of the Lib/Lab/Con trick political system responsible for the needless poverty of the 1920/30s; but which have continued to inflict similarly needless poverty upon the British Nation right through to the modern day.

[gaktaulagi]

I laughed when he said we need to start our story a bit in the past and then starts explaining feudalism

[velraven]

It's VERY good to see you acknowledge the manipulative consequences of the left-right spectrum. I've been saying this for years

[senry.]

Very Interesting topic; it’s about time the establishment historians recognise the truth of ‘fascism’- and it’s basis in socialism. You’re doing a great job at exposing their ignorance. Thank you, TIK.

[Snake]

TLDR: All the political parties are on the same team and it's not yours.

[walterCronkitesleftshoe]

Good grief... I've been subscribed for a long time to this channel but have somehow missed this video. It's as if this video was written just for me.... I've independently come to exactly the same conclusions that both you and LK Samuels have reached MANY years ago and have felt I'm going insane that no-one EVER publicly espouses this line of thought. This video has filled in some grey areas and cleared up some inconsistencies in my thinking, and for that I'm extremely grateful.

Excuse me while I take back whats left of my sanity. Absolutely FANTASTIC rendering of an alternative perception to the chaos thats being wrought across the world today.

[occidentadvocate.]

My Grandmothers sister was born in Gateshead, England in 1914. She was born with Rickets. Which is caused by the Mother not getting enough to eat during pregnancy. Another ancestor give birth to half her children in the Workhouse. She died in a Newcastle Workhouse in 1910. Most of the Working class lived in abject poverty in Britain! It was like this for most till the 1950s, and 1960s in many places. Mosley given a chance might made a difference? Couldn't been much worse then those who did run the show? We will never know.

[canadious]

Thank you for bringing this up, as most of my history studying is in the middle ages and classical era, people really like to diss on the Industrial Revolution yet completely ignore the benefits.

[LarsAgerbk]

"Mostly peaceful protests" TIKhistory is becoming more and more of a comedic channel. I absolutely love it.

[whatadollslife]

wow someone in England was able to afford more meat per year/per person in 1912 than I am in California in 2023, and I am a military veteran.

[michaelhorning]

When the poor were struggling and dying out of sight in the countryside all was well. When industrialization pulled the poor into the cities, the poverty was much less, but it was more visible in the cities.

[rxr]

Whatever Mosley's economic thinking, he was right to steer the English against a war which destroyed their state.

[captainiceberg]

In Peaky Blinders Mosley was performed beautifully but written diabolically.

[williamlukesinclair]

Claiming the fascism is right wing because it’s often nationalistic is about as stupid as claiming the Khmer Rouge and IRA were right wing since they were nationalistic and well. Another great video tik!

[jumbee]

This is my new favorite channel. History and just history.

[akaaccount]

Such a shame that evil and/or stupid people rule the world.