Mussolini:
“Believe,
Fight, Obey” A man sent by God," the pope called him
In
response to political turmoil and economic crisis, Italy and Germany turned
to totalitarian dictators.
Do Now: 1. Fascism is the complete opposite
of…Marxian Socialism.
What is Marxian Communism/Socialism? Explain.
2. What is Fascism?
Fascism
: A system of government that promotes extreme nationalism, repression, anticommunism, and is ruled by a dictator.
DO NOW:
I. Fascism
1. Political concept or ideology.
2. Attempts to regenerate the
social, economic and cultural life of a country by basing it on a heightened
sense of national belonging (Nationalism) or ethnic identity (Race).
3. Fascism rejects ideas such as
freedom, individual rights, and presses for the destruction of elections,
legislatures, and other elements of democracy.
II Italy after WWI
1. The condition of Italy at the
time (economic and social)
a. unemployment, inflation, high
taxes.
2. The ineffectiveness of the
existing government in the face of increasing problems.
a. angry with leadership didn’t
get land wanted in peace treaty.
III Benito Mussolini
1. Mussolini, Benito (1883-1945),
premier-dictator of Italy
(1922-1943)
2. He wanted to be seen as the
‘father’ of the nation, the inspirational leader who led Italy back to
Imperial splendor of Rome.
