Securing consent – propaganda, education and censorship “Often I would like to be wrong, but so far it has never happened and events have turned out exactly as I foresaw”

Mussolini's Aim 1926 achieved aim of becoming dictatorship Could issue laws by decrees, Parliament irrelevant No organised opposition, Popolari and Liberals split and leaderless King would not stand up to Mussolini Set about creating Fascist state Allied with powerful forces in Italy, Church, industralists and armed forces Mussolini would make all decisions, more interested with personal power than in improving Italian life Mussolini essential for functioning of the government as rival factions argued

Cult of Personality First came to national attention as editor of Il Popolo d’Italia Determined to use propaganda to build support How did Mussolini prevent opposition views being spread and make sure that his views were? What tools did Mussolini use to spread propaganda?

‘il Duce’ The cult was intended to create a vast support for Mussolini based around his supposed superhuman abilities How was Mussolini known as a saviour? How did Mussolini play up to the myth? (athletic, always right, Churchill’s view, culture, suppressed certain info.) How did Mussolini view the public? Discuss; Did the cult of personality achieve its aim?

Seven word challenge Anti-fascist opposition Use no more than seven words to take notes on the headlines below, You must be able to explain your words. Page 69-71 Anti-fascist opposition Impact of propaganda on support for fascism Encouraging co-operation with Fascism

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