https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo Michael, Emma, Evan, Kyra en-us 2020-09-18 16:47:10 UTC 2020-09-22 17:04:17 UTC hello@padlet.com 9960887 https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/759613845 2020-09-18 17:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/759613845 9958996 https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/768973365 Italians were looking for unity as the nation was more divided than ever and fascism heavily emphasized nationalism. Fascism created a sense of belonging, something that had been missing from society for awhile.]]> 2020-09-22 16:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/768973365 9960887 https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/768978111 The elite and the authorities wanted to "restore order," especially with new political ideas and challenges to management from workers. Facist paramilitary forces were viewed by some as a "necessary antidote" to socialism.]]> 2020-09-22 16:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/768978111 9960887 https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769003079 The liberal government at the time was weak, and many people felt there was a very real need for a strong leader who could actually solve Italy's problems. The Facists exploited this sentiment.]]> 2020-09-22 16:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769003079 9960887 https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769013243 2020-09-22 16:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769013243 9958996 https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769014717 2020-09-22 16:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769014717 9959581 https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769017970 2020-09-22 16:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769017970 9960887 https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769022530 2020-09-22 16:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769022530 9959069 https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769026852 2020-09-22 16:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769026852 9959581 https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769039527 Before the war even started, there was major debate in Italy on whether or not to join WW1. Only a minority of Italians supported going to war, so vast conflict was created when Italy decided to join. Furthermore, the tragic experiences within the war created more divisions. This sparked conditions that allowed Mussolini and the Fascists to gain power within Italy.]]> 2020-09-22 16:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769039527 9960887 https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769051377 There is no doubt that the economy has an impact on the society and the social implications of the day to day lives of citizens. Those who wanted to see Italy become more self-sufficient economically or wanted to see the economy improve in a way it never could under a liberal government were drawn to Facism.]]> 2020-09-22 16:47:53 UTC https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769051377 9960887 https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769065421 Facism initially promised an 8 hour workday and minimum wage and National Councils of Labor to solve management-worker disputes. It also supported a progressive income tax, all of which appealed to workers.]]> 2020-09-22 16:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769065421 9959581 https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769075104 Farmers in Italy feared that with everything going on, they would lose major land they had recently gained. The Fascist party targeted farmers, creating an agricultural policy that promised them private land holdings. It also encouraged all social classes to work together, which most farmers believed would help them.]]> 2020-09-22 16:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769075104 9959069 https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769076958 Statistics from a questionnaire from 1921 showed that small landowners, tenants, and agricultural workers were the largest supporting social groups.

]]> 2020-09-22 16:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769076958 9958996 https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769077823 2020-09-22 16:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769077823 9960887 https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769096938 Many young people were aggravated that unpatriotic workers were increasing their wages, while they saw little in their future. Many joined Facist squads.]]> 2020-09-22 16:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769096938 9960887 https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769114220 2020-09-22 17:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769114220 9960887 https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769122123 Facism promised radical change, including elements of socialism, that attracted many. Especially, the strong government would be able to fix problems that the liberal government had proven unable to.]]> 2020-09-22 17:02:02 UTC https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769122123 9960887 https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769128579 Facism promised a strong governmental system that would use violence if necessary to maintain order. It also would end up largely supporting capitalism in the economy.]]> 2020-09-22 17:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/9960887/txjzbg6czp36l6eo/wish/769128579