1. Europe after WWI
The Dust Settles

2. New Independent Countries

3. New Political structure
Monarchies replaced after WW1
Democracies and new nations emerge across Europe
Widespread Communist hysteria
Discontent of war outcomes in many countries (like Italy and Germany)

4. Economic Issues Europe is devastated by war
Germany severely crippled by Versailles
France & British try to rebuild
Russia tries to industrialize
Italy struggles
Inflation and economic depression everywhere
Ripe for Revolution

5. Conditions in Italy Italy is Catholic Const. Monarchy
Feel slighted by Versailles
Already poor economy flounders
Fear of Socialist/Communist Revolt
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6. Benito Mussolini Born average Italian Citizen Before WW1-Socialist
Rejects party, joins WW1
Comes out of the War w/ new ideology…Fascism

7. Fascist Party
Fascism (aka National Socialism) –Wellness of the State above the individual
P.N.F (Partito Nazionale Fascista)
Starts during WW1, picks up during and after
Mussolini has seat in parliament by 1921