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The Rise of Mussolini: Fascism in Italy and Its Implications

This presentation explores Benito Mussolini's ascent to power in post-World War I Italy, detailing the socio-economic conditions that allowed fascism to flourish. We examine Mussolini's establishment of the Fascist Party, the implementation of authoritarian policies, and his vision of revitalizing Italy as a powerful state. Key events, such as the March on Rome and the impact of Mussolini's regime on civil rights and opposition, are highlighted. Through this analysis, we also consider broader questions about the nature of fascism and its relevance in contemporary politics.

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The Rise of Mussolini: Fascism in Italy and Its Implications

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  1. Il Duce Mussolini’s Rise to Power

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  7. QW If you are friends with Hitler, what does that say about you?

  8. Italy during the 1920s & 1930s • Democracies had been weakened by WWI and the Great Depression • Italy feels cheated by Treaty of Versailles • Many businessmen are worried about the communists seizing power

  9. Benito Mussolini • Son of a Communist blacksmith and a school teacher • WWI veteran (wounded during training) • Founded the Fascist Party in 1919

  10. Fascism • Centralized, authoritarian government whose policies glorify the state over the individual and are destructive to civil rights. • Extreme Nationalism • Glorify action and discipline • Blind loyalty to the state • Glorified Warfare

  11. QW • Based on what you just wrote about fascism, could any mainstream American political figure be realistically labeled a fascist? ie. President Obama

  12. Mussolini calls for: • Revived economy • Rebuild the Armed Forces • Anti-communist • Anti-democracy • Created the “Black Shirts” (Fascist Thugs) • Beat & sometimes killed communists and political rivals

  13. Seizes Power • March on Rome (1922) • Worried about civil war, the King names Mussolini Prime Minister. • Mussolini therefore took power “legally.”

  14. Fascists Fascists

  15. Mussolini in Power • Wanted to rebuild Italy into the Roman Empire • Censored the press • Built a strong military • Started public works projects to help during the depression • Secret police jailed opposition leaders

  16. Il Duce (1922 to 1945) • Ultimately caught trying to leave Italy. • Shot and his corpse was displayed on a building in Milan

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