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Fascism in Italy. Benito Mussolini. Mussolini. Organized the fascist movement in Italy *Served as a model for similar movements in other countries like: Germany and Spain. Favor. Dictatorship Nationalism Capitalism. Oppose. Democracy Marxism (Communism). Poli tic al Sp ect rum.
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Fascism in Italy Benito Mussolini
Mussolini • Organized the fascist movement in Italy *Served as a model for similar movements in other countries like: Germany and Spain
Favor • Dictatorship • Nationalism • Capitalism
Oppose • Democracy • Marxism (Communism)
PoliticalSpectrum Moderate Liberals Conservative Reactionary Radical • Socialists • Communist • Gov’t takeover • Violent • Immediate • change • Gov’t regulations • Gradual change • Wants change • legally, slowly & • peacefully • Ex: President Obama • Martin Luther King -Local gov’t should have power -Against public Welfare Ex: President Bush • Middle of the road • Accept things as • they are • -compromise • -anti-communist • -”good ole days” • anti-welfare • Anti-taxation • Violent • Ex: KKK, Fascist LEFT RIGHT
Factors Rise topower ofFascism in Italy • Economic Distress – inflation (prices ) • Fear of Communism – sworn enemies • Appeal of Nationalism – glories of Rome
4. Weak Gov’t – unstable, could not solve economic problems 5. Lack of Democratic traditions – ppl concerned with earning a living
6. Leadership of Mussolini – • Organized the fascist party • “The Black Shirts” • Brutality against opponents • Secret police • Preserved capitalism