Mussolini
-Formed the first Fascist Government in Italy
-Supports Hitler throughout the 1930s
-Supports the Fascist Government in Spain during the Spanish Civil War
-Joins in Alliance with Hitler in 1939
Mussolini and Italian Fascism
-The founder of Fascism
-Used blackshirts as a paramilitary force
-Comes to power 1923 after march on Rome
-King Emmanuel III refused to sign an emergency legislation to
prevent it- he refused allowing Mussolini to come to power
Fascism
-Fascist traits:
-Private ownership encouraged and aided by the government
-censorship of media
-Imperialistic
-Nationalistic
-Militaristic
-Non-Demcratic
-Often totalitarian dictatorship
-"Anti-liberal, anti-mass democracy, anti-socialist"
Il Duce
-Acerbo Law- forced through parliament guaranteed that the party with the most votes would get 2/3 of the seats in the Chamber of Deputies
-Socialist Leader, Giacomo Matteotti murdered for speaking out against Fascists
-by 1926 all anti-fascist parties had been eliminated
-Freedom of the press, assembly and speech were eliminated
The Lateran Accords,1929
-The Catholic Church was the most powerful remaining body in Italy
-Fearing Mussolini's wrath Pope Pius XI signed a deal
-Gave the Curch:
-Control over religious education in schools
-Recognition as state religion
-The right for the pope to rule his own state, known as the Vatican
-Mussolini was recognized as the Legitimate leader of Italy
-Formed the first Fascist Government in Italy
-Supports Hitler throughout the 1930s
-Supports the Fascist Government in Spain during the Spanish Civil War
-Joins in Alliance with Hitler in 1939
Mussolini and Italian Fascism
-The founder of Fascism
-Used blackshirts as a paramilitary force
-Comes to power 1923 after march on Rome
-King Emmanuel III refused to sign an emergency legislation to
prevent it- he refused allowing Mussolini to come to power
Fascism
-Fascist traits:
-Private ownership encouraged and aided by the government
-censorship of media
-Imperialistic
-Nationalistic
-Militaristic
-Non-Demcratic
-Often totalitarian dictatorship
-"Anti-liberal, anti-mass democracy, anti-socialist"
Il Duce
-Acerbo Law- forced through parliament guaranteed that the party with the most votes would get 2/3 of the seats in the Chamber of Deputies
-Socialist Leader, Giacomo Matteotti murdered for speaking out against Fascists
-by 1926 all anti-fascist parties had been eliminated
-Freedom of the press, assembly and speech were eliminated
The Lateran Accords,1929
-The Catholic Church was the most powerful remaining body in Italy
-Fearing Mussolini's wrath Pope Pius XI signed a deal
-Gave the Curch:
-Control over religious education in schools
-Recognition as state religion
-The right for the pope to rule his own state, known as the Vatican
-Mussolini was recognized as the Legitimate leader of Italy
"It is humiliating to remain with our hands folded while others write history. It matters little who wins. To make a people great it is necessary to send them to battle even if you have to kick them in the pants. That is what I shall do."
Benito Mussolini
Summary
Mussolini was the founder of Fascism and when he implemented it into Italy he had to force his way in. Using the Paramilitary force called the Blackshirts he was able to secure the votes to get him into power and after making a deal with the Vatican he was able to become the legitimate leader of Italy and fully enforce his fascist ideals.
Mussolini was the founder of Fascism and when he implemented it into Italy he had to force his way in. Using the Paramilitary force called the Blackshirts he was able to secure the votes to get him into power and after making a deal with the Vatican he was able to become the legitimate leader of Italy and fully enforce his fascist ideals.