110 likes | 438 Views
Fascism in Italy. How & Why did fascism rise in Italy?. Dissatisfaction and Unrest Mussolini Changes implemented by Mussolini. Dissatisfaction & Unrest. Italians dissatisfied w/ territories at the end of WWI Chaos and disorder across the country Gov’ts inability to solve problems.
E N D
How & Why did fascism rise in Italy? • Dissatisfaction and Unrest • Mussolini • Changes implemented by Mussolini
Dissatisfaction & Unrest • Italians dissatisfied w/ territories at the end of WWI • Chaos and disorder across the country • Gov’ts inability to solve problems
Mussolini Takes Power • Mussolini organizes the Fascist Party • Promises to return Italy to glory • “Black Shirts” smash the opposition • King gives Mussolini control after the “March on Rome”
Mussolini Changes Italy • Mussolini becomes dictator • Brings economy under state control (maintains capitalism) • Glorifies the state at the expense of the individual
What is Fascism? • Values • Characteristics • Differences from “Communism” • Similarities to “Communism”
Values • No unifying set of beliefs • Extreme nationalism • Discipline • Military • Loyalty - “Believe, Obey, Fight!” • Anti-democratic
Characteristics • Centralized • Authoritarian • Anti-communist • Pursued aggressive foreign expansion
Differences from “Communism” • Goals are nationalist, not international • Supports a society with defined classes
Similarities to “Communism” • Terror • Blind devotion • Led by elites • Totalitarianism • Rapid changes