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