The Rise of Mussolini and Fascism in Italy

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The Rise of Mussolini and Fascism in Italy

• By Victoria Kuyoro
• Roxana Johnson
• Thomas Kone
• Marsharee Williams

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Biography of Benito Mussolini.

• He was the son of a socialist blacksmith and a
  religious school teacher.
• He organized veterans and other discontented
  Italian workers into the fascist party.

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Mussolini In Power!!

• He organized his own combat squad, uniform in
  black shirts.
• The combat squad smashed opposition businesses,
  broke up rallies, and attacked farmers unions
  and cooperatives.

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• They rejected the democratic process in favor of
  violent action.
• The black shirts also ousted elected officials in
  northern Italy.

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• Constantly bombarded with slogans men, women and
  children glorified the state and Mussolini
  written on their slogans Obey! Believe! and
  Fight!
• Young children were taught much of their glorious
  roman heritage and to obey strict military
  discipline.

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The Fascists.

• In the year of 1922 the fascists were persistent
  in getting power.
• In a group of thousands they marched on Rome,
  causing King Victor Emmanuel III to bow to the
  pressure and ask Mussolini to become prime
  minister fearing a civil war.
• Without fighting back Mussolini received great
  respect from the king by obtaining a legal
  appointment to form a new government.

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• He was a very dynamic and fiery speaker.
• He promised to end corruption and replace the
  turmoil with order.

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Expanding Power.

• Mussolini was not satisfied with a coalition
  government. He aimed to be the ruler of one-party
  totalitarian state. From 1922 to 1929, slowly but
  gradually, he destroyed all effective opposition
  at home.
• From, 1922 to 1923, Mussolini steadily built up
  his own power in the government. He placed loyal
  Fascists in key government positions, created the
  Voluntary Fascist Militia for National Security,
  and promoted the Grand Council of Fascism (the
  highest authority of the Fascist Party) into an
  organ of state.

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Summary.

• Mussolini a power yet outstanding man.
• Mussolini a dictator, raised to power and served
  as a model for ambitious strong men.
• He was a socialist at a very young age.
• He led Italian workers into the fascist party.

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• Mussolini developed a squad by the name quoted
  black shirts which ousted many officials in
  Italy.
• However, he was a man of great honor, with power
  and dignity.