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Social Policy of Mussolini

Social Policy of Mussolini. LO: I dentify the aims of Mussolini’s social policy . Identify the methods used to implement this social policy. What does this source reveal about Mussolini’s aims ?.

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Social Policy of Mussolini

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  1. Social Policy of Mussolini LO: Identifytheaims of Mussolini’s social policy.Identifythemethodsusedtoimplementthis social policy

  2. WhatdoesthissourcerevealaboutMussolini’saims? I believe in Rome the Eternal, themother of my country, and in Italyhereldestdaughter, whowasborn in her virginal bosombythegrace of God…I believe in thegenius of Mussolini, in ourHolyFatherFascism, in theconversion of Italians and theresurrection of theEmpire. TheFascist Creed chantedbyFascistyouthgroups

  3. WhatdoesthissourcerevealaboutMussolini’saims? Women’s place is in the home…Women are the tender, gentleinfluencethatrepresents a pleasantparenthesis in a man’slife, theinfluencethatoftenhelps a mantoforgethistrials and his fatigue butthatleaves no lasting trace…Women are a charmingpastimewhenman has time topassbuttheyshouldneverbetakenseriously, fortheythemselves are rarelyserious. Mussolini speakingto a femalejournalist in the 1920s

  4. Mussolini’s Social PolicyAims: Women • Todevelopthe role of womentosupporttheFasciststate: homemaker, abletocook and sew simple clothes (autarky) • Toencouragewomentohavechildren in ordertoincreasetheItalianpopulation • ToencouragewomentoremainwithdrawnfromItalianpolitics • Wereany of theseaimscontradictory?

  5. Mussolini’s Social Aims: ItalianYouth • Developthecharacter of youngItalians so thatthey are abletounderstand and supportFascism • Developdisciplined, hardworking, toughsoldiers • Developobedienceto Mussolini and his personal rule • Which of theseaimswasmostimportantto Mussolini?

  6. Social Policies (ItalianYouth) • Compulsory RE in secondaryschoolsfrom 1929 • Portrait of Mussolini in everyclassroom • Therewereprayerstwicedaily and schoolsongsabout Mussolini • 1933 allteachershadtojoinFascistparty • 1935 militaryeducation in secondaryschools • 1938 racial lawsledtodismissal of Jewishteachers and students • By 1937 allyouthshadtobe a member of theFascistyouthgroup-the ONB.

  7. Social Policies (women) • In 1933 thestateimposed a 10% limitonwomenworkingforthestate • In 1935 womenwereencouragedtocampaignagainstthe LON sanctionsoverAbyssiniabyexchangingtheirgoldweddingringsfortinbands • Abortionbanned • Divorcemadeillegal • Motherhoodceremoniescelebratedwomenwhohadgivenbirth • Mussolini aimedfor a population of 60 millionbutby 1950 thepopulationhadonlyrisento 47.5 million

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