1. How did Mussolini and Hitler come to power
Thesis: Economic struggles and resentment lead to Power changes
Benito Mussolini
-Mussolini’s Rise
-Italian Fascism
-March on Rome
Adolf Hitler
-Hitler’s past
-Economic Struggles
-Hitler’s Nazism
Question: How is the nationalism from Pre-WW2 similar to Russia’s actions today?

2. Benito Mussolini A Newspaper editor and Politician
Founded Fascist party in 1919
-promised strong leadership, rebuild its armed forces, and fix the economy
Criticized the government.

3. Italian Fascism Loyalty to country and obedience to state
Restricted individual rights
Extreme form of nationalism
Single party to lead the country, multiple parties need to agree on economic fixes

4. Movement on Rome
Mussolini and the fascist party marched on Rome with 30k followers
King put Mussolini in charge when pressured by masses, took power “legally”
Censorship used violence to eliminate opposition

5. Adolf Hitler Born in Austria High school dropout,
Failed artist, Join German
WW1 military
Won 2 Iron crosses
Resents Versailles
Treaty

6. Economic issues
Depression began with United States funds being withdrawn
6 mil, or 30% of people unemployed
Civil unrest broke out against Government
People turned to Hitler’s Nazi party

7. Nazism Extreme form of fascism Took the image of the
Swastika (well being)
Based from Mein
Kampf, and Lebensraum
President Elected him
Chancellor in 1933