Mussolini's Success in Italian Affaires
When Mussolini came to power in 1922, Italy was disunited and the
country was still reeling from the 'mutilated victory' after the First
World War. Italians felt hard done by regarding the Versailles Treaty;
while they had lost a large proportion of men, they felt that they
received unsatisfactory compensation. The Socialist Party was
perceived to be a threat by the majority of Italians, despite their
negligible success in local elections and disorganisation. The number
of people that emigrated from Italy at the time reflects the people's
dissatisfaction with their country; the quality of life in the South
was far poorer than that in the North, with higher illiteracy levels
and little modernisation in industry or transport. Thus, when
Mussolini's intention to make Italy 'great, respected and feared' was
welcomed by the Italian people; the country was in dire need of
improvement.
For a country to be 'great' it has to have a strong economy, a stable
system of government, a law-abiding society and a good quality of life
for its people. This would mean a good education system, no drastic
regional differences in terms of wealth and living standards, the
upholding of human rights and liberty and equality between the sexes.
However, Mussolini's domestic policies from 1922-1939 did not focus on
making Italy great in itself, but preparing it to be great in warfare
and as an international power. His policies were dominated by his
fantastical desire for autarky; he wanted Italy to be self-sufficient
so that in the event of a war she would not have to rely on imports
from other countries. He initiated...
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...is policies, both domestic and
foreign, were opportunistic; his belief that "You can usually get away
with 97 cents worth of mere public clamour and three cents of solid
achievement" had a bearing on everything he did. While propaganda
proclaimed him a genius, he did little to genuinely change or improve
Italian society and the international opinion of Italy fluctuated from
indifference to hatred during his dictatorship; Mussolini was
ridiculed in Britain, not respected or feared. However, as Mussolini
was able to convince himself and many Italians that he was successful,
perhaps this evaluation is a moot point. Some Italians today, like the
historian de Felice, are not completely derogatory of Mussolini;
context and point of view mean that there are slightly differing
assessments of Mussolini's successes and failures.
Once the war was over, it was safe enough for her to travel. The reason why she traveled
How Far Mussolini Succeeded in Creating a Nation of Fascists? Mussolini became prime minister in 1922. By 1925 he was the head of a stable government supported by conservatives, the Catholic Church and the king, his aim for the future was to create his own dictatorship. where Mussolini had complete control and was an all powerful dictator.
Comparing The Factors of the Rise of Mussolini to Those of Hitler A. Similarities: Benito Mussolini Adolf Hitler Decisions of the Paris Peace Conference Italy joined the First World War in 1915. Yet after the war Britain, France and other victorious allies did not fulfill their territorial promises as stated in the Treaty of London. Italians felt cheated. Since the Italian government failed to fight for the gains, it was deemed incompetent. Mussolini who promised revival of the glory of the ancient Roman Empire naturally got popular support.
In Italy, Mussolini’s Fascist regime may be attributed to the significant role football played in government manipulation and intervention towards its citizens. As football was known as “the sport for the masses”, its rise in popularity was the perfect opportunity for the Italian government to gain the nation’s public support. This scheme resulted to Mussolini’s relentlessness in terms of controlling certain aspects the sport had to go by, especially in the 1934 FIFA World Cup which was held in Italy. People believed that Mussolini orchestrated Italy’s victory to show the world their capabilities, and I quote Josef Bican, an Austrian player who played against Italy in the semi-finals, “Before we played Italy, Mussolini had a meeting… with the Swedish referee… and according to our coach, Hugo Meisl, he knew that the referee had been bribed… and would referee in favor of the Italians.” Its manifestation includes the influence football had not only on the Italian government, but towards the kind of system Mussolini wanted to impart to his people as well. With that, dominance on the field also meant power and superiority over other European nations such as France, Spain, and England. Thus, triumphant results did not only mean supremacy in race, but also in terms of governing principles and political structure.
Use of Violence as the Main Reason for Mussolini's Consolidation of Power from 1922-1928. Introduction Several reasons why Mussolini was able to consolidate his power between 1922 and 1928, such as Mussolini?s actions and strategy. co-operation with the elite and the failure of his opposition. However, I believe the most significant reason was the use of violence.
It is the desire of the United States to preserve the technological superiority that we have enjoyed for so long. After all, if no other nation equals our level of technology, then it greatly reduces any threat from another nation simply because we can counter anything they may threaten us with. However, if it is not possible to retain such a lead in technology (and it is not, at least not for long), then it becomes necessary to retain the ability to deal with all subsequent security threats in an efficient manner. Smith advocated, and the United States has implemented, the use of export barriers to make sure that crucial goods or intelligence vital to national security does not leave the country or fall into the hands of our enemies.
The United States is not the greatest country in the world. However, for a very long time, people have believed that the United States tops the list. This is because of the classic lifestyle and technological advancements portrayed in our daily media. The United States is portrayed as a country of peace and optimum harmony. Consequently, we get the impression that United States is the best place to be. The younger generation seems to enjoy life to the fullest with almost no regrets. After all, most of us can drive a car at the age of 16; compare that to other countries at 18. We have access to pretty much whatever we need. Most adults are not constantly monitoring and hovering over their children. They have jobs and financial prosperity is huge compared to other countries. The security system of our country is depicted to be superb. In other words, nothing seems amiss. In fact, many citizens in the developing world have sought to stay in the United States with the belief that their life will be the best in the world. The search for green cards is ever increasing because of immigration. Statistics indicate that the American Embassies in most developing countries are among the busiest, which is a good thing right? Nevertheless, I believe that United States is not the greatest country. A close examination of various sectors of the country reveals that America lags behind in many aspects.
Exploring the Similarities and Differences Between the Foreign Policies of Mussolini and Hitler Similarities - Both foreign policies geared to achieving great power status o Hitler: lebensraum, wanted to have living space for the expansion of the German race and control over other groups o Mussolini: wanted control over Mara nostrum, Abyssinia, …an empire - fascist states o had anti communist feelings; o both signed anti comintern pact 1937 against USSR o Spanish civil war against communism helping Franco secure power o Signed pact of steel in may 1939, a full military alliance - unhappy with status quo, wanted international prestige o national grievances on Versailles, people wanted to change Versailles o Hitler, product of WW1 who was angry at Versailles and wanted to see Germany achieve great power status o Mussolini; felt that Italy had been treated unfairly at Versailles and also waned to change the status quo o Because of this both built up armies, navies and air forces.. Italian air force to block out the sun + German luftwaffe… - both Hitler and Mussolini, used diplomacy and force as well as aggression to get what they wanted o Mussolini over Greece where it undermined the LofN, used force to take Abyssinia 1935 o Hitler used the threat of force to take Austria and diplomacy as well as force to take Czech and Saarland in 193… - by 1939 both had a common enemy; Britain and France - both were aggressive nationalists and glorified warw - both wanted empires; abysinnia and lebenstraum to distract from problems at home.. Differences - Hitler was more clear in his aims and ideals whereas Mussolini was more vague and opportunistic o Although Hitler did take advantage of opportunities such as Abyssinia crises to remilitarise Rhineland he was more structured in his aims for Lebensraum, unification of all Germans, building up the army and recovering lost territories § Illustrated by Hitler’s success after success ; Rhineland in 36,
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The Successes and Failures of Mussolini's Domestic Policies in Italy Between 1922 and 1939 Similar to those of Hitler, Mussolini’s main goals were to create an Italian state with a strong identity and role within Europe with a powerful military force. From the day he became Prime Minister on October 29th, 1922 of a coalition government, he lacked a certain skills in the organization. It was not quite clear what exactly Mussolini wanted to do, and it seemed as though he made decisions with no. previous planning, as opposed to Hitler and the Nazis who knew exactly. what they were striving for.
Mussolini's Use of Arts and Media as Tool to Control Italians. Mussolini had many methods of using people's own artistic talents to his own advantage, though the effectiveness of some of these methods. is questionable. Mussolini used many different forms of media to communicate himself and his ideals. Perhaps the most effective of these was the use of the poster.
the power of the Roman Catholic Church in Italy or to work with it. He
as his own Foreign Minister. After 1936 he gave it to his son in law
There are many different pros and cons in life. Regardless of what someone is trying to compare. It is very interesting when doing research on a new country that an individual does not know much about that particular topic. What are the most important qualities in a country that help us function as a society? They are economic growth, strong structural system with government so the people can have a leader to follow in the right path.