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Fascism in Italy

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.

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Fascism in Italy

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  1. Fascism in Italy

  2. How & Why did fascism rise in Italy? • Dissatisfaction and Unrest • Mussolini • Changes implemented by Mussolini

  3. Dissatisfaction & Unrest • Italians dissatisfied w/ territories at the end of WWI • Chaos and disorder across the country • Gov’ts inability to solve problems

  4. 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”

  5. Mussolini Changes Italy • Mussolini becomes dictator • Brings economy under state control (maintains capitalism) • Glorifies the state at the expense of the individual

  6. What is Fascism? • Values • Characteristics • Differences from “Communism” • Similarities to “Communism”

  7. Values • No unifying set of beliefs • Extreme nationalism • Discipline • Military • Loyalty - “Believe, Obey, Fight!” • Anti-democratic

  8. Characteristics • Centralized • Authoritarian • Anti-communist • Pursued aggressive foreign expansion

  9. Differences from “Communism” • Goals are nationalist, not international • Supports a society with defined classes

  10. Similarities to “Communism” • Terror • Blind devotion • Led by elites • Totalitarianism • Rapid changes

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