U.s. which of the following best explains why germans and italians gave up their civil liberties and embraced totalitarianism? a. they believed a variety of political parties would stimulate their economy b. they were attracted by the idea of running their own business c. they supported fascist leaders who promised relief from economic hardships d. they feared that their economic prosperity would vanish if they did not.

The correct option is option C. They supported fascist leaders who promised relief from economic hardships. The fascism is a form of authoritarism, is antidemocratical or against democracy and dictatorial, that means only one person, the dictator, has the power to do whatever they want. In the fascist dictatorship the individual citizen has no guaranteed rights, the promises of relief of economic hardship had no guarantee. Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler were fascist leaders.