1. FASCISM

2. MUSSOLINI INTRODUCES FASCISM
                                             

3. WHAT IS FASCISM
COMES FROM THE ITALIAN TERM FASCIO MEANING “UNION OR LEAGUE”
WANTS TO HELP COUNTRY REGAIN PRIDE BY GIVING IT A HEIGHTENED SENSE OF NATIONAL PRIDE
REJECTS LIBERAL IDEAS
WANTED THE DESTRUCTION OF ELECTION, LEGISLATURES AND OTHER DEMOCRATIC IDEAS
REJECTS COMMUNISM, SOCIALISM AS TO INDIVIDUAL.

4. Fascism gains ground in Italy
Why did Mussolini’s fascist party become popular after World War I
Italy suffered badly during the war
Italy promised extra land, but not given it. (Treaty of London) Looked like Italy was being ignored– National Frustration
Weak government after the war
4 Prime Ministers between
Rising unemployment
                                             

5. Who was Benito Mussolini
Before WWI he was a Socialist
Brilliant organizer, agitator and journalist
Set up Fascist party, promised to rebuild Italy
Rhetoric- few specific proposals
Fascism designed to propel Il Duce “the Leader” to power
Created “Black shirts” who dealt with troublemakers and criminals
Had a newspaper that spread his ideas
                                
As the problems of Italy get worse the people turn to Mussolini to solve Italy’s problems

6. MUSSOLINI TAKES CHARGE IN ITALY
May 1921 Mussolini won election to Chamber of Deputies
OCTOBER 1922, MUSSOLINI DEMANDS TO BE MADE PRIME MINISTER
KING OF ITALY, SUPPORT MUSSOLINI AND INVITIED HIM TO BECOME PRIME MINISTER
November 1922 Parliament grants cabinet dictatorial powers for 1 year
Allows Mussolini to insert Fascists into Parliament ad other government positions
                                                        

7. MUSSOLINI DICTATES HIS TAKEOVER
THEN HE PASSED THE ACERBO LAW S WHO EVER WON THE NEXT ELECTION WOULD GET MOST SEATS IN PARLIAMENT
APRIL 1924 FASCIST WON 65% AND 375 SEATS IN THE CHAMBER
MUSSOLINI FULLY IN CHARGE
SETS UP SECRET POLICE AND CONCENTRATION CAMPS FOR HIS OPPONENTS

8. MUSSOLINI CHANGES ITALY
FIRST OF THE DICTATORS
OTHERS COPIED IDEAS BUT DID NOT MAKE SAME MISTAKES
POLITICAL PARTIES WERE BANNED
BOOKS AND NEWSPAPERS WERE CENSORED
EDUCATION WAS CONTROLLED
MUSSOLINI BATTLES TO IMPROVE ECONOMY
MUSSOLINI WAS POPULAR
FOR A WHILE

9. TEACHER AND THE PUPIL
                                                                   

10. MUSSOLINI’S ADMIRER’S
Mussolini had several admirer’s including a young Austrian Political Named Adolf Hitler
Mussolini’s failures
Use of Propaganda
use of violence to consolidate power
Denial of individual rights Poor economic ideas
economic self-sufficiency (not possible)
public works projects (roads and hydroelectric plants)
MOST ITALIANS WORSE OFF BY THE EARLY 1930’S