Which best explains why Germans and Italians gave up their civil liberties and embraced totalitarianism?

After World War I, economic hardship and political instability made many Germans and Italians receptive to fascist movements. Fascist leaders promised jobs, order, and national strength, and people accepted restrictions on civil liberties in exchange for hoped-for relief. Choice D, support for leaders promising relief from economic hardships, best explains this shift.

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