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Rise of Fascism in Italy. Day 104+105 Objectives… Chronicle the background of Benito Mussolini and his rise to power Analyze Fascism and how it compares to Democracy and Communism Evaluate why Italy turned to Fascism in the 1920s?. Democracy…. Moderates. Liberals. Conservatives.
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Rise of Fascism in Italy • Day 104+105 Objectives… • Chronicle the background of Benito Mussolini and his rise to power • Analyze Fascism and how it compares to Democracy and Communism • Evaluate why Italy turned to Fascism in the 1920s?
Moderates Liberals Conservatives Radicals Reactionaries Communists Fascists
Young Benny • 1883-1945 • Early Years • School Teacher • Socialist (huh?) • Editor of Socialist NP • Abandons Socialism in early 1920s…why?
Three Problems in Italy…. Political Economic Social How is This Good For Benny?
Form of Totalitarianism • Broad Ideology • Beliefs…(5 major ones) Fascism
Other Fascists In History • Francisco Franco of Spain • 1939 – 1975
Prime Minister Hideki Tojo of Japan • “ruled” Japan during WWII
Juan & Eva Peron of Argentina • 1946-1955 • 1973-1974
Mussolini makes the Fascist Party! • Fascism comes from… • Tries to bring back old glory of Italy…(hmmm) • Mussolini promises to provide… • ORDER and Stability • So he has to make more Chaos…why? • (It’s like Star Wars Episode 2+3)
Squadristi = Black Shirts Mussolini's Brute Force
The Blackshirts • Made up of what kind of men (why)
Mussolini’s Popularity is Growing • Fascists winning seats in Parliament • Blackshirts terrorizing Socialists and Commies • Middle and upper class support grows • Benny has to make one final BIG MOVE
March on Rome – 1922 • Benny makes a threat • It really is a bluff…why? • King Victor Emmanuel III does what to the bluff? • Then what happens?
Mussolini in Power!! • Italy’s Politics • Italy’s Economy • Italy’s Society • Italy’s Religion
Italian Fascist Youth Group
Commuism vs Fascism Moderates Liberals Conservatives Radicals Reactionaries Communists Fascists