Notes
- The founder of Fascism
- Used blackshirts as a paramilitary force
- Comes to power in 1923 after the March on Rome
- King Emmanuel III refused to sign an emergency legislation to prevent it - he refused allowing Mussolini to come to power
- Formed the first Fascist government in Italy in 1923
- Supports Hitler throughout the 1930s
- Supports the Fascist government in Spain during Spanish Civil War
- Joins in alliance with Hitler in 1939
- Fascism - Imperialistic, Nationalistic
- Acerbo Law - forced though parliament guaranteed that the party with the most votes would get 2/3 of the seats in the Chamber of Desputies
- Socialists leader Giacomo Matteotti murdered for speaking out against the Fascists
- By 1926 all anti-fascists parties had been eliminated
- Freedom of press, assembly and speech were eliminated
- 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 Church:
- Control over religious education in schools
- Recognition as the state religion
- The right for the Pope to rule his own state known as the Vatican
- Mussolini got recognition by the Church as the legitimate leader
Summary
Mussolini called his political group "Fasci". He rose to power without a problem. Made it hard for those whom opposed by using the "blackshirts". In order for him to have total power, he needed the church on his side as well (lateran accords)
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Subjunctive Questions
What would of happened if Mussolini did not come into power? Would Hitler still come into power?