“It is humiliating to remain with our hands folded while others write history. It matters little who wins. To make a people great it is necessary to send them to battle even if you have to kick them in the pants. That is what I shall do,” said Benito Mussolini (Quotes). This quote explains that every person should be doing something useful and that everyone should join the battle, even if they disagree on going they should be forced to. Moreover, Benito Mussolini had a great effect on his time that changed many things in the world. Benito Mussolini was influenced by the Italian economic conditions following World War I; he then influenced his country taking it to war on the side of Germany, leading to Italy’s eventual defeat.
The early life of Benito Mussolini was a very important part of his life. He was born on July 29, 1883 and died on April 28, 1945 (Facts). He was born in a small poor Italian village called Varano di Costa (Lyttle 3). Mussolini’s real name was Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini and he was a famous Italian leader when he grew up (Facts). His father’s name was Alessandro Mussolini (Facts).
Mussolini was a strong believer in socialist ideals (Quazen). When Mussolini was a young boy in School he once stabbed a boy at secondary school and he was expelled (Quazen). Alessandro Mussolini shaped Benito’s life and personality and he was the one who gave him the outlook on life (Quazen).
Mussolini’s first job was as a teacher but he was an awful role model to the students because he had a passion for drinking, gambling and womanizing (Quazen). When his teaching career ended he went to Switzerland where he spent two years. He was exiled from the country because he was known as “impulsive and violent” young man (Quazen)....
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Mussolini was considered one of the first modern dictators and he essentially paved the way for Hitler and others to follow. Italy was still in chaos after World War I and showed no signs of recovery. When Mussolini attempted his rise to power, he did it through the political channels being voted in by the people. However, rather than seeking to improve Italy, “Mussolini's new cause became personal power; he sought to place himself in the position of dictator” (Gale). The way in which Mussolini spoke captivated crowds and made Italy fall in love with him. What Mussolini lacked in height he made up for in public speaking, as one of his critics describes, “Yet by the power of his public speaking, by his gestures and tone of voice, he was capable of inspiring tremendous enthusiasm in the crowds who gathered to hear him” (Gale). Italy felt as if Mussolini’s cult of personality was never going to leave, like it seemed as if Big Brother was never going to
Benito Mussolini enacted his population policy to place emphasis on the power and prestige of the homeland, having a high population to counteract the losses in the first World War. To begin, he enacted parliamentary decrees, calling for a personal tax on bachelors to fund the Protection of Mothers and Children (Doc 1). The emphasis on protecting the mothers and their children shows Mussolini’s need to reinvigorate Italy through a higher population. With the women and children surviving, Mussolini created a way for his population to keep rising. In a speech by Il Duce himself, he states that the working woman lowers the birth rate, thus depriving men of work and dignity (Doc 5). A tenet of fascism is the belief of masculinity, an idea that would be challenged by the notion of the working woman, which Mussolini did not believe in. In order for the man and the masculinity to be emphasized, they must not stick to the wayside of the working woman. Another notion of “female insubordination” that is addressed is shown in document 8. In this document, Paolo Orano describes how the working women resist the notion of marri...
Whether, it is that a man should appear as not as an individual, why he rejects pacifism and marxism. I can only point out one small paragraph that shows what a fascist person should be like unlike Hitler's book excerpt that shows why and has examples of why the Aryan race should be dominate and, why he wants the Jews to perish. Benito states that a man should be active, be ready, importance of education and, the essential value of work. This is nothing compared to Hitler, who showed why the Aryan race should be dominate, ways to awaken a sentiment of nationality in large masses. The main topic that Benito talks about is why he wants a fascist state and not a pacifist and/or marxism. But Mussolini does state what Fascism does: dening happiness and that men should not be treated as mere animals.
Benito Mussolini (1833-1945) was a dictator who found fascism and ruled for twenty-one years. He tried to build Italy into a great empire but it was left occupied by armies of other nations. ‘Dictator-like’ people who were looked up to in the eyes of the public controlled the Brave New World.
Benito Mussolini (“II Duce”) was the leader of a fascist Italy, coming into power during 1923 and up till his defeat in the Italian parliament during 1943. In May of 1940, Italy sided with Germany, as Mussolini’s interest were similar to those Hitler had. Later, he was deposed after losing the vote from the Grand Council of Fascism and was to be arrested by the king and partisans in July of 1943 and imprisoned. Soon after he was rescued by an SS raid (“Gran Sasso Raid”) and restored by Hitler. However, in 1945 he was again captured by partisans, when Mussolini realized that defeat was looming and was attempting to flee north. Captured again Mussolini was quickly executed near Lake Como by the Italian partisans. From 1940 to 1945 Mussolini’s actions both globally and locally, had significant and damaging impact on the war efforts of both Nazi Germany and Italy, contributing to the Allied victory in May 1945. [2] [3]
Fascism is defined as, “an authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization.” Peter Hyland reports that throughout the 1920s and the 1930s, an economic depression was growing and becoming widespread throughout the world. People were losing faith in their democracies and in capitalism. Leaders who gained power supported powerful militarism, nationalism, and initiated the return of an authoritarian rule. J.R. Oppenheimer says that the rise of fascism and totalitarianism in Europe and Russia instigated a “critical step on the path to war.” In 1922, Benito Mussolini held leadership in Italy, promising a proficient and militaristic nationalistic state. During his control as prime minister, he gained a large group of followers, banned the disparagement of government, and used extreme violence against his enemies within the parliament.
Demonstrated in his speeches, Mussolini was quick to violence and stubborn in his own ideologies. As inventor of fascism, Hitler befriended Mussolini which lead to the Anti-Jewish Laws of 1938. Ironically, Mussolini previously claimed, “Anti-semitism does not exist in Italy” (“Benito Mussolini”). These laws came as a surprise to the people of Italy, especially the Jewish friends of Mussolini who helped found his fascist state. The pressure to demonstrate his power to Hitler lead Mussolini to dishonor his loyal friends. Furthermore, his determination to control his nation lead to the use of secret police. “No one had a right to protection from the dictator, even if he were unreasonable or unjust… the secret police enforced his policies in sometimes cruel ways. Public opinion began to turn against him” (“Benito Mussolini” 4). Mussolini sacrificed the opinion of the public to maintain his dictatorship, he did not have to be justified by the law to punish someone. According to the Italians of the time, “Mussolini is always right”(“Benito Mussolini” ). This popular campaign slogan demonstrated the self-glorified attitude that Mussolini held. He did not feel guilty for using any means necessary to accomplish his goals, because he was always right. The people of Italy suffered because an ambitious, self-glorified person was in
Benito Mussolini was brought up in one the poorest regions in Northeastern Italy. When he was in school, he always kept to himself and very quiet. He wasn’t a class clown, never cried or rarely laughed. He always sat in the back of the classroom and read a book. He rather do that than play with the other children in his class. He got kicked out his first boarding school. When he was growing up he was surrounded by many political philosophies. There was anarchism, socialism, and others. Both Benito and his father Allesandro had very bad violent tempers.
Throughout Mussolini's life, he had made his rise to power, many accomplishments, and in the end he had made a huge effect on his country.
After World War I, there were two men that rose up to control their government in their countries. One was Adolf Hitler who was put in charge of the German government, and the other was Benito Mussolini who was put in charge of the Italian government. Adolf Hitler was born in 1889, and according to the lecture was known as a failure for not finishing high school, or becoming an accomplished artist. While Mussolini was born in 1883, and was unknown until he came home a wounded soldier from the war. Mussolini would rise up and form the Fascist government focusing on being loyal to the state, and Hitler will rise up and control the Socialist German Workers Party, the Nazis. Both men are known for the change in history, and their change on the
"The manner in which Mussolini and the Fascist Party gained possession of the government was regarded in most foreign circles as an illegal act of violence." (3) As the nation of Italy began to suffer great debts, Mussolini had been summoned by the King to form a government to aid in the economic needs. This marked the birth of the Fascist Party in Italy. In the beginning of his rise to the top, Mussolini was popular amongst his people. His popularity was high, and people began to trust in his judgment and ideas. (4) He was, in essence, saving the people from the turmoil that had ensued the nat...
“Il Duce” (Greenspan par.1). This is what Benito Mussolini was known as during his 21 years in power. Rising from a modest background to a world class dictator is not easy. However, Mussolini’s assertive leadership and strong will power makes this ambition feasible. Where others fear to tread, Mussolini rushes in. From his menacing disposition to his charming cajolery, he effortlessly makes an impression upon millions. A spellbinding orator, Benito Mussolini hypnotizes the Italians with Fascism through his captivatingly threatening demeanor.
Mussolini, Benito. “The Political and Social Doctrine of Fascism.” The Human Record . By Alfred J. Andrea and James H. Overfield. Vol. 2. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2011. 2 vols. 399-400.
Benito Mussolini was the premier-dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1943. He was the founder and leader of Italian Fascism. Mussolini, along with his Facets government, was able to successfully suppress the Mafia during the time of World War II. However, after the war ended in 1945, the Mafia emerged and ruled once again. Over the next thirty years, the Sicilian Mafia was not only able to gain control Sicily, but all of Italy as well.
There is no doubt that Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini shared many similar characteristics. They shared movements that were typical of National Socialism: they adopted a radical nationalism, militaristic hierarchies, violence, the cult of charismatic leadership, contempt for individual liberties and civil rights, an anti-democratic and anti-socialist orientation, and a refusal to socialize industries.