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Chris Delisle, Avi Goldman, Noah Goldman

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This resonated strongly with the younger voters.

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Farmers supported fascism because they were against the alternatives of socialism and communism which would mean they would have to give up their farms.

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Felt "humiliated" that they were not rewarded by the government. Instead, came back to unemployment

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Mussolini promised to stimulate the economy

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Mussolini promised to stimulate the economy

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At the heart of the economic issue was that Italy didn't have enough industry to support it. Having more industry would produce an economy with jobs

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Socialism for the powerful meant that they would lose their property and wealth however this was not the main reason why it was so despised.  Socialism went against nationalism where as Fascism focused on nationalistic views. For many, socialism fought against gaining power for the country and more for bringing equality to workers. Although Mussolini did campaign for greater equality, socialism also represented the opposition to Fascism.

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Upset over the economic issues that they believed stemmed from the lower class that supported socialism and communism. Pointed toward the sitdown strikes that were plaguing industry

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Big difference in Italy between the mass amounts of peasants to the industrialists who owned the factories.

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What affect did war have on the economy?

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Strikes, Unions Cause Industry to shutdown

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Strikes, Unions Cause Industry to shutdown

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Result of external factors such as communism, but also economic issues such as being underpaid and mistreated as a result of Italy's government's inaction. These shutdowns only made the economic issue worse.

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As a result of Italy's government being unsuccessful in trying to stimulate the economy. Led many Italians to go hungry

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Mussolini became a political figure by offering a way out of the nations problems. Many people believed that they needed a forceful government to fix the the problems Italy's previous government had set forth. Promised that Italy would return to its former glory.

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Economic Issues before War were exasperated Post-war

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Economic Issues before War were exasperated Post-war

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Italy's economy pre-WW1 was not strong, hence why they had to borrow so much from allies. These issues were only made worse as a result of the war

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Was Fascism the best way to fix economic issues?

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Was Fascism the best way to fix economic issues?

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Countries in Europe such as Germany, Britain, and France had economic slumps. This was compounded by these countries taxing imports and developed isolationist trade. This hurt Italy's economy as these were Italy's most important trade partners.

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The nation became gravely in debt as it spent most of its savings on war supplies. Unable to help people with unemployment or give relief to people in need.

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The Milan perfect states "the industrialists supported the Fascists in order to fight against the government and hinder its activity which was harmful to industry's interest"

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Italy owed Britain and the US large sums of money that was borrowed for the war

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The workforce was flooded with soldiers returning from war. Italy's industry was already struggling, led to not enough of jobs.