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Many were drawn to fascism in the midst of the Great Depression Era, as Mussolini was a talented politician and orator, and promised people what they wanted to hear. That drove many towards him, for he promised stability and good working conditions

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The King and Parliament refused to use force on the working class' strikes, and therefore drove industrialists to fascism because they thought the government was giving them too much power

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Mussolini placed emphasis on the increase agricultural production of wheat in order to reduce imports and make Italy self sufficient

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In 1919, Mussolini promised universal male and female suffrage

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Mussolini emphasized and put great stress on the importance of autarky as it was a surprising concept for the state of the nation.

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In 1919, Mussolini was promising 8 hours weeks and minimum wage to all workers which help with employment and improve the current conditions.

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Before fascism, workers went on strike due to the small amounts they were payed for all their labour. As the steel, electric, and chemical industry expanded working forces expanded as well putting unskilled workers into difficult positions angering current, skilled workers.

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Due to the millions of demobilized soldiers, there was a massive jump in unemployment, which led to inflation and a decrease in living standards.

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As other world powers shut their economy during the depression, Mussolini wanted to create an independent economy for Italy.  In 1933, Italy's primary imports were Raw Cotton, Coal, Wheat, Machinery. Most of their exports relied on raw materials, which is why Mussolini wanted the economy to become independent.

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Mussolini promised to develop the economy by increasing their productivity.

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How should Italian's stabilize the economy?

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How should Italian's stabilize the economy?

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Mussolini exploited the fears of the upper and middle class to drive them towards fascism in fear of a communist/socialist revolution from the working class.

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Italy entered an economic depression after the war which lowered the Italians morale's and created civil unrest.

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Agricultural landowners (agrari), new landowners, and those with property went to socialism, as they believed it would resist the socialist movement.
Mussolini said, "The sharecropper...tries with all his strength to become an owner...It is clear that...new small owners cannot but detest Socialism" (Mussolini 1922)

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Socialism and communist both supported the eradication of private property

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Discuss the Factors that led to the support of Fascism 1920-1933. 

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Discuss the Factors that led to the support of Fascism 1920-1933. 