1. FASCISM IN ITALY Unit 6 Lesson 3 Main Idea: Angered by poly & econ problems, many Italians turned to fascism for solutions

2. Objectives Explain how conditions in Italy favored the rise of Mussolini Describe how Mussolini reshaped Italy Restate the values and goals of fascist ideology

3. Warm Up What do you know about Italy? Mussolini?

4. Background- Mussolini Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini From northern Italy Moved to Switz. – socialist ideas 1919 formed Fascist Party Wants to revive Roman greatness and fix econ problems “Black Shirts”

5. Background-Italy Devastated after WWI Economically weak Break down of public services

6. Stop and Think What problems did Italy face after WWI? How did these problems help Mussolini win power? Unemployment A decline in trade Rising taxes Weak and divided government His promises to: revive Rome’s greatness end corruption

7. Mussolini's Italy Mussolini's Italy (stop at 19:30) Il Duce Marched on Rome and seized power Suppressed rival parties, muzzled press, rigged elections, replaced elected officials Propaganda Tax on bachelors Increase pop growth Young fascist groups Econ under state control Drainage of several 100k acres marshland Increase wheat production Construction of highways Helped private business renovation and restoration projects

8. Via dei Fori Imperiali EUR- Southern Rome

9. What is Fascism? Activity-Reading Sworn enemies of socialist and communist Allies w/business leaders, landowners, lower middle class Totalitarian state Single party Control over econ Police spies used Censorship Propaganda in school & media obedience Promised strong stable govt & end to poly feuds

10. Closure How did WWI pave the way for Mussolini to become a dictator in Italy?