**Anti-Fascism** is opposition to [fascist](Fascism "wikilink")
ideologies, groups and individuals. The anti-fascist movement began in a
few European countries in the 1920s, and eventually spread to other
countries around the world. It was at its most significant shortly
before and during [World War II](World_War_II "wikilink"), where the
fascist Axis powers were opposed by many countries forming the Allies of
World War II and dozens of resistance movements worldwide. Anti-fascism
has been an element of movements holding many different political
positions, including [social democratic](Social_Democracy "wikilink"),
nationalist, liberal, conservative, communist,
[Marxist](Marxism "wikilink"), trade unionist,
[anarchist](Anarchism "wikilink"), socialist, and centrist viewpoints.

## History

[Timeline of Anti-Fascism](Timeline_of_Anti-Fascism "wikilink")