1. 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”

2. 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

3. 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?

4. ‘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?

5. 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

6. How popular was Mussolini’s Regime
Was not popular
Was popular
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