https://padlet.com/natwhitaker/82s2grwmh0nx3dr0 en-us 2024-04-11 17:37:04 UTC 2024-04-12 17:40:42 UTC hello@padlet.com natwhitaker https://padlet.com/natwhitaker/82s2grwmh0nx3dr0/wish/2951434559 After the election of a leftist council administration in Bologna, Fascists invaded the council chamber, and killed nine people. After this event, the council was shut down by the government. ]]> 2024-04-11 17:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/natwhitaker/82s2grwmh0nx3dr0/wish/2951434559 natwhitaker https://padlet.com/natwhitaker/82s2grwmh0nx3dr0/wish/2951440023 When Prime Minister Giolitti called new elections in Italy, 35 Fascists were elected to be part of a government bloc of 275 other deputies. ]]> 2024-04-11 17:48:53 UTC https://padlet.com/natwhitaker/82s2grwmh0nx3dr0/wish/2951440023 natwhitaker https://padlet.com/natwhitaker/82s2grwmh0nx3dr0/wish/2952879447 In November of 1921, Mussolini created his fascist movement into a political party of the National Fascist Party. In 1943, the party fell due to the end of the fascist regime.]]> 2024-04-12 17:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/natwhitaker/82s2grwmh0nx3dr0/wish/2952879447 natwhitaker https://padlet.com/natwhitaker/82s2grwmh0nx3dr0/wish/2952879911 On October 26, 1922, Mussolini organized a “March on Rome” for the Fascist supporters. 25,000 people came to occupy the capital, railway stations, and government offices. ]]> 2024-04-12 17:13:34 UTC https://padlet.com/natwhitaker/82s2grwmh0nx3dr0/wish/2952879911 natwhitaker https://padlet.com/natwhitaker/82s2grwmh0nx3dr0/wish/2952889828 On October 29, 1922, Mussolini became Prime Minister of Italy, creating a new government. He ruled for 18 months, controlling all power in the government.]]> 2024-04-12 17:24:39 UTC https://padlet.com/natwhitaker/82s2grwmh0nx3dr0/wish/2952889828 natwhitaker https://padlet.com/natwhitaker/82s2grwmh0nx3dr0/wish/2952896515 In 1923, the electoral law in Italy was changed so that the group of parties with the majority vote would receive a large amount of the parliament’s seats. This would drastically impact the advancement of the Fascist party.]]> 2024-04-12 17:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/natwhitaker/82s2grwmh0nx3dr0/wish/2952896515 natwhitaker https://padlet.com/natwhitaker/82s2grwmh0nx3dr0/wish/2952899270 In April 1924, elections were held under the new electoral law. This led to the Fascist bloc winning 64% of the votes, and 374 seats. Because of this, Mussolini and the Fascists had complete control over the government.]]> 2024-04-12 17:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/natwhitaker/82s2grwmh0nx3dr0/wish/2952899270 natwhitaker https://padlet.com/natwhitaker/82s2grwmh0nx3dr0/wish/2952902777 When Mussolini had gained control over the government, one of his main goals was to increase territory. In 1924, he created an agreement with Yugoslavia which granted Italy the state of Fiume, which is now a city in Croatia.]]> 2024-04-12 17:38:21 UTC https://padlet.com/natwhitaker/82s2grwmh0nx3dr0/wish/2952902777 natwhitaker https://padlet.com/natwhitaker/82s2grwmh0nx3dr0/wish/2952904900 In 1938, Mussolini joined Hitler in the “Rome-Berlin Axis”. This led to Hitler’s annexation of Austria, bringing German reign up to the Italian border. In 1939, Hitler and Mussolini created a formal military alliance. ]]> 2024-04-12 17:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/natwhitaker/82s2grwmh0nx3dr0/wish/2952904900