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Fascism in Italy. By: Erik Holst , Josh Collett , Spencer Fox, and Grant Curry Period: 4. Fascism. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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By: Erik Holst, Josh Collett, Spencer Fox, and Grant Curry
Period: 4
Fascism in Italy
Fascism
A governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, ect., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.
Characteristics of fascism
• Racism is very strong• No human rights• Government controls everything- form of
socialism• Authorities have power to enforce anything• Punishment is very harsh• Labor is suppressed • Religion and government are intertwined
Mussolini’s rise to power
• Mussolini attracted the majority of the Italian population by using nationalistic, anti liberal, and anti socialistic propaganda which served as a threat to the rest of the world.
Mussolini’s Beliefs
• He believed he could bring about a new Roman Empire that would be strong enough to be recognized around the world.
• He believed that fascism was a religious concept.
Inspired dictators fascism
Mussolini’s Strategies
• He would try to persuade Italian Americans to support Italy which led to many organizations worldwide.
• Fascism
Blackshirts• Fascist paramilitary groups in Italy
during the period right after World War l and until the end or World War ll.
• Divided up into six categories- Zona, Legione, Coorte, Centuria, Manipolo, and Squadra.
• Established in 1919• Mussolini was the leader• Executed functions were carried out by
the chief of staff• Militia
Life in Fascist Italy
• Very sexist and racist• People had very little control over their
personal lives• There was a secret police- OVRA. Founded in
1927.
Economy
• The economy was controlled by state corporations
• At the end of WWl, the economy was very weak, inflation, mass unemployment, food shortages, and strikes
• Depression
Government
• Nationalist• Racism• One-party Rule• Supreme ruler• People have no say in government• Mussolini
Italy’s role in WWII
• Italy began its part in WWII on June 10th, 1940 by helping Germany invade France.
• During the war, Italy fought against the allies with Germany and Japan.
• After the Japanese attack on Pear Harbor, Italy and Germany declared war on the US at the same time (just like WWl)
Mussolini’s Death
• There were many assassination attempts on Mussolini while he was the leader of Italy, but none were successful.
• Mussolini and his mistress was finally executed by a firing squad on April 28th, 1945.
Impact of war on Italy
• Although Italy did not play a big part in terms of Combat in WWll, they made a huge contribution on the defeat of Germany.
• They caused Germany to delay the operation of Barbarossa which would have reinforced their allies. (invasion of Russia)
What is Fascism• A. a theory or system of social organization based on the
holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state.
• B. A governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, aggressive nationalism and often racism.
• C. the policy or doctrine of asserting the interests of one's own nation, viewed as separate from the interests of other nations or the common interests of all nations.
• D. absolute, imperious, or overbearing power or control.
All of the following are characteristics of fascism except?
• A. Racism is very strong• B. No human rights• C. Punishment is very harsh• D. Citizens have the right to vote
Mussolini believed in all of the following except?
• A. Very nationalistic• B. Anti liberal• C. Democratic government• D. Anti socialistic
In what year were the secret police(OVRA)founded?
• A. 1927• B. 1932• C. 1921• D. 1938•
Who founded the secret police(OVRA)?
• A. Hitler• B. Mussolini• C. Both A and B• D. Kaiser•
•Describe the economy in Italy during World War 2.
• Massive debts• Food shortages• Unemployment
•Describe how life in fascist Italy was for the people.
• People had little control over their life• Racist• Bad environment
•What are the characteristics of fascism?
• Cultural • Economic• Political• Basic principles• Chief examples• social