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Became Hilter's role model and impressed him due to Mussolini's adherence to fascism, disregard for the elected parliament, powerful use of propaganda, willing use of violence, establishment of a dominant police force and abolition of political opposition

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From this, Mussolini gained power and established a dictatorship

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From this, Mussolini gained power and established a dictatorship

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The King Victor Emmanuel III feared he would be outfavoured, so he agreed to make Mussolini PM and this technically meant he gained power through the king.

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The King Victor Emmanuel III feared he would be outfavoured, so he agreed to make Mussolini PM and this technically meant he gained power through the king.

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Mussolini took advantage of this fear and in 1922, marched on Rome, demanding the government makes changes. 

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Mussolini took advantage of this fear and in 1922, marched on Rome, demanding the government makes changes. 

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Unity with the Pope and Roman Catholic Church 

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Unity with the Pope and Roman Catholic Church 

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- The Lateran Accords were created in 1929 which established peace between the government and the papacy in Rome
- The Pope was given control over Vatican City and Roman Catholicism and established religion throughout Italy
- Mussolini used religion as a tool to manipulate public opinion by combining religious symbols and mythology into is fascist policies

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Many landowners and middle class people were shaken by the violence, escalated from the threat of Communism and Socialism in the neighbouring countries.

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Many landowners and middle class people were shaken by the violence, escalated from the threat of Communism and Socialism in the neighbouring countries.

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Throughout the northern countryside, violence grew between landowners and peasants because of the economic crisis

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Throughout the northern countryside, violence grew between landowners and peasants because of the economic crisis

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Fascists wore distinctive black shirts, and they would fight on behalf of the land owners

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Fascists wore distinctive black shirts, and they would fight on behalf of the land owners

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Mussolini was determined to establish a Roman Empire

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Mussolini was determined to establish a Roman Empire

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Mussolini's control over the Italian people had spread quick though inspiration and persecution. Use of force re-emerged from 1935 as Italy prepared for war.

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Mussolini's movement with fascism was particularly popular with ex-soldiers - they loved the militaristic and nationalist ideologies proposed.

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Mussolini's movement with fascism was particularly popular with ex-soldiers - they loved the militaristic and nationalist ideologies proposed.

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Italian parliament was replaced by the National Council of Corporations, whose aim was to achieve harmony in society and promoting coordinated development of the nation.
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workers rights became severely limited (e.g. the right to strike was removed in 1930) and by 1930 workers' wages had dropped and dropped again due to the Great Depression

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Mussolini developed control over what people saw and heard 

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Mussolini developed control over what people saw and heard 

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During the 1920s to 1930s, Italy's government system was unstable and tension between democracy and an authoritarian government had risen.

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During the 1920s to 1930s, Italy's government system was unstable and tension between democracy and an authoritarian government had risen.

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1926 all opposition parties were abolished and special courts were created to try, convict and persecute any political oppositions.

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Italians blamed their Prime Minister Orlando for the outcome, and he resigned as PM in 1919, and from politics all together in 1922.

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Italians blamed their Prime Minister Orlando for the outcome, and he resigned as PM in 1919, and from politics all together in 1922.

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World War 1 nearly sent Italy bankrupt and the very small amount of reparations would not help this.

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World War 1 nearly sent Italy bankrupt and the very small amount of reparations would not help this.

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Form 1925, Mussolini transformed Italy into a one-party (National Fascist Party) state

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Italy joined the war on the side of the Allies and lost 460,000 lives as a result. However, the President at the time, Vittorio Orlando and the Italian people felt they had been not recognised. 

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Italy joined the war on the side of the Allies and lost 460,000 lives as a result. However, the President at the time, Vittorio Orlando and the Italian people felt they had been not recognised. 

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Italy was not the only country unhappy with the Treaty of Versailles. 

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Italy was not the only country unhappy with the Treaty of Versailles. 

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- Ancient Imperial Roman symbol of power carried by lictors in front of magistrates
- a bundle of sticks featuring an axe, indicating the power of life and death

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Mussolini preaching about fascism to crowds of Italian people.

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Propaganda to sign up for World War 2

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Propaganda to sign up for World War 2

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Benito Mussolini

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Facists quickly gained support, especially from people who feared and opposed communism and fear instability 

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Facists quickly gained support, especially from people who feared and opposed communism and fear instability 

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derived from Latin word fasces meaning a bundle of rods which representing an authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organisation.

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He believed a way to rebuild Italy's power as a nation was by invading Abyssinia in 1935. He thought this action would distract Italians from the economic crisis in the country.

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He believed a way to rebuild Italy's power as a nation was by invading Abyssinia in 1935. He thought this action would distract Italians from the economic crisis in the country.

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Invited to form a government in 1922. Three years later, in 1925, Mussolini made himself dictator, "Il Duce"

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Invited to form a government in 1922. Three years later, in 1925, Mussolini made himself dictator, "Il Duce"

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Was an Italian journalist who formed the Fascist Party on the 23rd of March 1919

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Was an Italian journalist who formed the Fascist Party on the 23rd of March 1919