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Was Mussolini specific in his goals and plans for government? Or just that is would be the opposite of the current government?

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How did Mussolini portray socialist and communist supporters as  "anti-nationalist"s compared to fascist supporters?

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How did the post-war state of Italy influence Italians into giving in to his rule?

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How citizen's desperation to change way people stereotyped Italy outweigh their moral standards and what they were willing to allow themselves and children to go through?

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Did Mussolini genuinely want to give power to the people? Or take it for himself under the pretense of trying to share?

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Mussolini made citizens believe Fascism would allow citizens to band together and reshape the government as a prize for winning the war. Specifically, he believed the fascists and futurists should have power since they were the most supportive of entering war.  Mussolini said the "right to political succession belongs to us, because we are the ones who pushed the country into war and let it to its victory".

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Mussolini is willing to use violence on the government if necessary in order to be able to reconstruct it. "Italy wants peace, tranquility, and calm in the work place.  We will bring this tranquility, these peaceful work conditions with love, if possible, or with force, if necessary". People are willing to accept this because they believe the outcome will benefit the country.

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Mussolini made Socialism out as the enemy and was very willing to use violence against those in support of it. This tactic not only eliminated support for Socialism and gained support for Fascism but also connected Italians (especially ones that were already Fascist supporters) by creating a common enemy.

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Mussolini used violence as a way to force people into agreeing and or fearing him. Stating "...it is evident that we, in order to make our ideas understand, must beat refractory skulls with resounding blows..." and "We are violent because it is necessary to be so..."

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Mussolini was able to gain control over all aspects of society, including the curriculum in school for children.  Children were required to read modified "pro-Fascism" textbooks so they would only learn about Fascism in a positive light and be less likely to oppose the government in the future. At any given time, Mussolini knew the exact chapter and page children were reading in the textbooks.

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Mussolini used nationalism as a weapon and even "paramilitary formations" to attack and "strike down" his enemies.

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"We declare war on Socialism not because it is socialist but because it has opposed nationalism." - Mussolini

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Socialist organizations such as Socialist Land Leagues seemed to "bully" farmers and laborers, creating an early distaste in many Italians for Mussolini to take advantage of.

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Mussolini's main skill was the ability to exploit fear out of citizens, make them support Fascism because of an "or else" mentality. Main supporters were "respectable bourgeois" and ex-soldiers, making it easier for Mussolini to push for militarism in the name of nationalism.

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Mussolini wanted Italy to be "self sufficient", so he lessened imports to "establish autarky" and center production in Italy

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Plan to expand economy meant that Mussolini wanted to show a "dynamic government", providing more power to government officials in order to "provide more jobs"

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Mussolini convinced Italian citizens that by creating a powerful country was attainable through fascism. Their country was such a disaster after war, that many reverted to Mussolini's ways as a last resort.

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Mussolini promised to restore the Italian economy from it's damaged state and make Italy more self reliant, making Italians more connected through labor while avoiding socialism

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Mussolini was insistent that those who supported fascism were more powerful and likely to succeed in society than anyone who supported "weaker" systems, such as communism and socialism. He stated that by reverting to these weak systems, Italy would fall apart and that fascism is the only way to build a strong and successful country. He convinced people that fascists would advance economic, social and technological advances while anyone else would derail it.
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Aside from violence, Mussolini also utilized new policies to gain control of Italian citizens. He created the Fascist Ten Commandments to inform and enforce new rules and ways of being. One example of one of these commandments is "Mussolini is always right", which is very vague and not factual, but shows the lengths Mussolini was willing to go to to make sure that his control was unchallenged.
(Mussolini's rise to power)

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Mussolini was able to gain control in Italy by telling citizens that the only way to fix the mess that their country had become was fascism. He was able to maintain control by ruling through fear; he scared people into voting for fascism and murdered those who opposed.
(Mussolini's rise to power)