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The Rise of Mussolini: Fascism in Italy

Learn how economic and political turmoil in post-WWI Italy propelled Benito Mussolini to power, reshaping the nation with fascist ideology and authoritarian control.

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The Rise of Mussolini: Fascism in Italy

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  1. Fascismin Italy Unit 6 Lesson 3 Main Idea: Angered by poly & econ problems, many Italians turned to fascism for solutions

  2. Objectives • Explain how conditions in Italy favored the rise of Mussolini • Describe how Mussolini reshaped Italy • Restate the values and goals of fascist ideology

  3. Warm Up • What do you know about Italy? Mussolini?

  4. Background- Mussolini • Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini • From northern Italy • Moved to Switz. – socialist ideas • 1919 formed Fascist Party • Wants to revive Roman greatness and fix econ problems • “Black Shirts”

  5. Background-Italy • Devastated after WWI • Economically weak • Break down of public services

  6. Stop and Think • What problems did Italy face after WWI? • How did these problems help Mussolini win power? • Unemployment • A decline in trade • Rising taxes • Weak and divided government • His promises to: • revive Rome’s greatness • end corruption

  7. Mussolini's Italy (stop at 19:30) • Il Duce • Marched on Rome and seized power • Suppressed rival parties, muzzled press, rigged elections, replaced elected officials • Propaganda • Tax on bachelors • Increase pop growth • Young fascist groups • Econ under state control • Drainage of several 100k acres marshland • Increase wheat production • Construction of highways • Helped private business • renovation and restoration projects

  8. Via deiForiImperiali EUR- Southern Rome

  9. What is Fascism? • Activity-Reading • Sworn enemies of socialist and communist • Allies w/business leaders, landowners, lower middle class • Totalitarian state • Single party • Control over econ • Police spies used • Censorship • Propaganda in school & media • obedience • Promised strong stable govt & end to poly feuds

  10. Closure • How did WWI pave the way for Mussolini to become a dictator in Italy?

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