https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e Elliott Frank, Jack Hincks, Daniel Fernandez-Sorondo, & Patrick Heng en-us 2020-09-18 12:34:46 UTC 2025-11-12 15:35:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4b0.png 9959553 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/758465981 Because of inflation, loss of jobs, and unsettled post-war debt, Italy economy still suffered. Although not to the extent of other countries like the United States and Germany, it still had repercussions.]]> 2020-09-18 12:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/758465981 9959553 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/758485083 Mussolini wanted a self-sufficient nation, but it wasn't very successful.]]> 2020-09-18 12:58:03 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/758485083 9959553 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/758489637 2020-09-18 12:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/758489637 9959183 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/758490817 Italians were heavily reliant on grain production from Southern Italy and the resulting switch to heavy imports of dairy and other food products. While it benefited the idea of self sufficiency on grain, it led many workers to flee to cities for jobs. Fascism also promoted an end to the socialist revolution, leading the farmers to keep the massive amounts of land they acquired during the War]]> 2020-09-18 12:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/758490817 9964665 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/758491808 Not attainable by Italy and caused Italy's trade to collapse causing them to not have sufficient natural resources to function]]> 2020-09-18 12:59:58 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/758491808 9964665 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/758494438 Fascism supported Laissez-faire policies which allowed many industries to rapidly expand. Fascism also weakened trade unions, allowing industry to grow even further]]> 2020-09-18 13:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/758494438 9959553 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/758496330 Many autostradas were built, which helped to connect the country with efficient travel. 5000 km of railway were also electrified. However, many small, local roads were left untouched, so local industries were not improved.]]> 2020-09-18 13:01:20 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/758496330 9964665 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/758507100 2020-09-18 13:04:15 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/758507100 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/759641255 2020-09-18 17:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/759641255 9959553 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/759659030 How does it effect me, as a farmer?]]> 2020-09-18 17:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/759659030 9959553 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/759665320 What about internal trading?]]> 2020-09-18 17:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/759665320 9964665 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/759677597 2020-09-18 17:22:21 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/759677597 9964665 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/759678171 2020-09-18 17:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/759678171 9964665 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/759678868 2020-09-18 17:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/759678868 9959553 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/764711468 Italy lacked foreign money, being unable to trade with other countries, and lacked some of their basic necessities. They couldn't join Germany in World War II until they got decent-enough supplies.]]> 2020-09-21 15:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/764711468 9959183 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766010345 2020-09-21 20:49:36 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766010345 9959183 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766013867 Fascism was not set upon a rigid set of ideals, but rather tried to work with practical issues. This opposes the idealist nature of capitalism and communism and gives a "third way" to politics and economics that Mussolini used to gain support.]]> 2020-09-21 20:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766013867 9959560 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766020269 The petty bourgeoisie was threatened by the growing revolutionary proletarian sentiment. Fascism provided a powerful and quick force to quell any encroachment on their capital.]]> 2020-09-21 20:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766020269 9959183 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766021742 Set up in 1933 in order to help the failing Italian industrial sector.  Reorganized banks and companies in order to nationalize Italian industry. While less significant in 1933 by 1939 it would controll 20% of industry.]]> 2020-09-21 20:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766021742 9959183 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766023668 2020-09-21 20:56:14 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766023668 9959560 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766031869 Fascism appealed to working-class demands to an extent, retaining some aspects of it's populist fiscal policy positions.]]> 2020-09-21 21:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766031869 9964665 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766036631 2020-09-21 21:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766036631 9964665 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766039194 Many unemployed joined Fascist syndicates to get employment]]> 2020-09-21 21:04:02 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766039194 9959560 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766041762 Elites, especially those that benefit from militarization and economic nationalism, benefitted from a strong government keeping existing class structures in place while also maintaining social order with large force.]]> 2020-09-21 21:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766041762 9959183 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766054608 The liberal Italian government was largely considered ineffective due to the factionalism and nature of the representative government. Mussolini offered a sense of leadership and action while the other factions fought and achieved little.]]> 2020-09-21 21:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766054608 9959183 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766070523 By the 1930s, it was clear that taxes needed to be raised in order to pay for government spending. Mussolini, through his pragmatism, was not held back in raising the taxes on the wealthy by 60% indirectly and 40% directly. ]]> 2020-09-21 21:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766070523 9959183 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766083582 Shows that initial support for fascism from the wealthy came from the promise of less government control on economy with less taxes. Fascism becomes increasingly unpopular as taxes are raised on rich and more government control is taken to nationalize the economy.]]> 2020-09-21 21:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766083582 9959183 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766083772 While the lower classes were heavily taxed throughout fascist rule, the promise of public works and social support allowed for initial support for fascism.]]> 2020-09-21 21:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766083772 9959183 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766108961 Fascism implemented the idea of that workers should be divided in unions by trade, abolishing social classes. This would lead to a cooperation between the workers and management and allows fair conditions. This allowed for support from the middle and lower classes.]]> 2020-09-21 21:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766108961 9964665 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766515831 As businesses grew, the rich weakened the working class. The weakened working class went to fascist syndicates for jobs.]]> 2020-09-22 01:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766515831 9964665 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766532459 2020-09-22 01:43:00 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/766532459 9959183 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/767514263 2020-09-22 10:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/767514263 9959183 https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/767519914 2020-09-22 10:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/9959553/amszzjt0zl1ib54e/wish/767519914