Fascism is a kind of government. Usually it means that there is one leader, called a dictator, who is in charge of a country. In fascism the leader has a lot of power and most of the other people in the country do what the leader tells them to do. The leader of a fascist country usually puts their own ideas and beliefs into practice, and often doesn't listen to what other people want. In fascism, everything is about authority and obedience, not about democracy, or everyone having a say.