Name: * Teacher: * ENG2D1 27/05/2012 Benito Mussolini‚ Founding Father of Fascism Mussolini once stated that “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.” As you would expect words like these from the mouth of Mussolini himself had been the inspirational backing to this dictator’s rain as sole leader
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I. INTRODUCTION: Benito Mussolini‚ also known as Il Duce (“The Leader) was a man born July 29‚ 1883-April 28‚ 1945. His political ability originated from his father‚ he was later was kicked out of the party because he wasn’t against the same things like World War 1. Benito Mussolini was the creator of the Fascist party‚ and because of this it opened doors for him to be prime minister which gave him all authority over Italy. His power was not accepted by all people‚ and because of this he was
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Benito Mussolini Mussolini’s Rise to Power As a youth‚ Benito Mussolini led a disorganized life. He had been a rebellious boy in school. He had fled from Italy to avoid military service in 1902. And he was arrested in Switzerland for organizing a general strike. World War I‚ however‚ gave Mussolini more focus. He rejected some of his earlier socialist beliefs‚ and in 1919‚ he founded a combat group called the Fasci di Combattimento‚ consisting mostly of Italian veterans. Two years later‚ he changed
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Benito Mussolini Biography: Benito Mussolini was born July 29‚ 1833 in Dovia di Predappio‚ Forli‚ Italy. He was an ardent socialist as youth‚ following in his political father’s footsteps and was expelled by the party for his support of WWI. In 1919 Mussolini created the Fascist party‚ eventually making himself dictator‚ holding all power in Italy. Overextended forces during WWI and was eventually killed by his own people on April 28‚ 1945 in Mezzegra‚ Italy. How Mussolini came to power: Mussolini
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from all over. Josef Stalin and Benito Mussolini are two of the most significant dictators in history. Both of them tried to establish a totalitarian government but had many similarities and differences in obtaining that goal. Totalitarianism is when the government holds complete control of the citizens and industries. The way these two ruled politically was extremely similar. Mussolini tried to control the Italians’ thoughts‚ feelings‚ and actions. Like Mussolini‚ Stalin tried to control every aspect
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Italy witnessed significant widespread civil unrest and political strife in the aftermath of World War I and the rise of the Fascist movement led by Benito Mussolini which opposed the rise of the international left‚ especially the far-left along with others who opposed Fascism. Fascists and communists fought on the streets during this period as the two factions competed to gain power in Italy. The already tense political environment in Italy escalated into major civil unrest when Fascists began attacking
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charismatic man named Benito Mussolini rose to power within the fascist movement. Mussolini’s power quickly grew; his threat of massive force convinced the king to appoint him prime minister of Italy. Mussolini’s fascism had infiltrated the government‚ allowing
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Fascism in Italy Mussolini was started the Fascist Party in Italy. He was expelled from the Socialist party in 1915 and he then went to fight in WWI. He was injured and returned to Italy and started a new political party‚ the Fascist party. The Fascists centered on an Ethnic state‚ in which they are all united by their heritage and looks. The Fascist party was very violent and soon spread to many areas of life in Italy. The police soon came under control by the fascists and the fascists even
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did Benito Mussolini manage Italian affairs between 1922 and 1945? (Refer to achieving and consolidating control‚ political economy‚ Italian affairs‚ foreign policy.) Benito Mussolini was born in 1883. In 1912 he became editor of the Avanti (a socialist newspaper.) In 1914 Mussolini left the socialist party over his pro-war views and formed his own newspaper ‘Il Popolo d’italia. In 1919 he formed the Fascist Party the ‘Fascio di Combattiemento’. The reasons for the rise of Mussolini are as
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welcomed his authority. They hoped that he would stop the strikes and riots that had put Italy in a bad place. They were ready to submit to dictatorship‚ provided the national economy was stabilized and their country restored to its dignity and Mussolini seemed to be the only one that could do that. The Fascists introduced ambitious programs of public works that caused Italy’s democratic system to be abolished in favor of Mussolini’s one-party state‚ opposition parties‚ trade unions‚ and the free
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