Italy by Karen Ortega https://padlet.com/1005822/f0qp0x0krtnp Dictators Threaten World Peace en-us 2016-12-06 16:55:08 UTC 2018-04-06 14:34:35 UTC hello@padlet.com What type of government? Please define. 1005822 https://padlet.com/1005822/f0qp0x0krtnp/wish/142079160 The type of government that Italy had was a fascist one. Fascism originated in Italy during the first World War and began to spread to European countries. ]]> 2016-12-06 17:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/1005822/f0qp0x0krtnp/wish/142079160 Who is the leader? 1005822 https://padlet.com/1005822/f0qp0x0krtnp/wish/142079327 The leader of Italy after World War I is Benito Mussolini. ]]> 2016-12-06 17:01:25 UTC https://padlet.com/1005822/f0qp0x0krtnp/wish/142079327 What were the conditions of the dictators nation before he took power? 1005822 https://padlet.com/1005822/f0qp0x0krtnp/wish/142079419 Before Mussolini took power, Italy was facing many problems. Italy was going through depression with the rest of Europe after World War I. Having very little money resulted into having unemployment. Italy also had to pay many war reparations which lead them into debt. ]]> 2016-12-06 17:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/1005822/f0qp0x0krtnp/wish/142079419 How did the dictator come to power? 1005822 https://padlet.com/1005822/f0qp0x0krtnp/wish/142079564 Mussolini was a Fascist advocate. He was a well known Italian socialist leader. Mussolini began a fascist movement in 1919 and in 1922 he became prime minister. He held power for 20 years with the use of military power. ]]> 2016-12-06 17:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/1005822/f0qp0x0krtnp/wish/142079564 What goals did the dictator have, when he came to power? 1005822 https://padlet.com/1005822/f0qp0x0krtnp/wish/142079698 Benito Mussolini's goals was to spread fascism by expanding territory. His ultimate goal was to create a new Roman Empire. ]]> 2016-12-06 17:02:28 UTC https://padlet.com/1005822/f0qp0x0krtnp/wish/142079698 What evidence do you see of the dictator being militaristic? 1005822 https://padlet.com/1005822/f0qp0x0krtnp/wish/142079974 Militarism is to have to desire of having a strong military and be ready to use it and to develop national interests. Mussolini wanted a glorious military and wanted to take over military policies. He had the policy of fighting violence with much more violence. He supported many military groups such as the Black Shirts. ]]> 2016-12-06 17:03:24 UTC https://padlet.com/1005822/f0qp0x0krtnp/wish/142079974 What evidence do you see of the dictator being nationalistic? 1005822 https://padlet.com/1005822/f0qp0x0krtnp/wish/142080167 Nationalism is to have pride and patriotic feelings toward your country. Mussolini hows that he is nationalistic because ever since he was young, he was in socialist groups. He also was in the military and did his own service. ]]> 2016-12-06 17:03:58 UTC https://padlet.com/1005822/f0qp0x0krtnp/wish/142080167 What did the dictator do with people who opposed him or stood in his way? 1005822 https://padlet.com/1005822/f0qp0x0krtnp/wish/142080371 Once Mussolini became the dictator, he make sure the people would vote for the fascist group called the Blackshirts.  People voted for other groups aside from the fascist one. In 1926, he banned other parties, making it impossible to vote against him. People who spoke against him would be killed, he didn't have many enemies so there was no need to do mass killings like other dictators. ]]> 2016-12-06 17:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/1005822/f0qp0x0krtnp/wish/142080371 What evidence is there that the dictator disrespected human rights? 1005822 https://padlet.com/1005822/f0qp0x0krtnp/wish/142080505 Mussolini disrespected human rights because he did not hesitate in doing sieges in towns. He would use torture and hold women and children hostage in order for people he suspected were against him, would confess. He would kill people who got in his way even if they were innocent.]]> 2016-12-06 17:04:57 UTC https://padlet.com/1005822/f0qp0x0krtnp/wish/142080505 How did the League of Nations respond to aggression? 1005822 https://padlet.com/1005822/f0qp0x0krtnp/wish/142080863 There was a crisis in 1930 called the Abyssinia Crisis between the Kingdom of Italy and the Empire of Ethiopia. The League of Nations went against Italy and voted for a penalty for disobeying the law. The League of Nations decided to make Italy pay (economic wise). Italy ignored their decision and decided to leave the League of Nations. They made deals with France and Britain and ultimately gained control of Ethiopia. In result, this helped in creating an alliance with Germany's leader, Hitler. ]]> 2016-12-06 17:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/1005822/f0qp0x0krtnp/wish/142080863