1. Pre-Notes
Fascism was named for the Roman symbol of 
power - a bundle of rods tied with an axe called fasces

2. Rise of Fascism

3. Becomes popular for two reasons
People blamed democratic govts for post WWI and Great Depression problems
Willing to try radical, political, social experiments in govt

4. Fascism emphasized extreme nationalism and power of the state
It denied people individual liberties

5. Authoritarian leaders used several methods to create unity and consolidate power
Special salutes and emblems

6. Large rallies and military parades

7. Elite military groups that used absolute power and terror

8. Italy
Open the way to victory for Fascist Italy

9. Upset that they did not receive large amount of land

10. Govt blamed for inflation, unemployment, economic problems

11. 1919
Fascist Party is founded by Benito Mussolini
Used unrest to seize gain power

12. His followers were called the Black Shirts
attack anyone that disagreed with them
usually socialists and communists

13. Mussolini promised to strengthen economy

14. Gains support of middle class by ending a strike that had crippled Italy

15. 1922 - Seizes power - Fascists march into Rome

16. King Victor Emmanuel III named Mussolini the Prime Minister

17. People start calling him Il Duce - The Leader - Sets up Fascist dictatorship

18. He will use the secret police, prison, propaganda, censorship to maintain control

19. Mussolini increases military
Italy invades Ethiopia