Mussolini's Becoming a Leader of Italy
In a country where people are discontent with what they own, what they
earn and what their country has, irrational decisions are made in
desperation of improving their lives. When a weak government is at
hand and the only group with the power to stop them wont formulate a
logical strategy, feelings, emotions and fears of remaining hopeless
begin to surge towards a movement which is radical, violent and will
assist them in overcoming all the difficulties they have been
confronted with over a long and tedious period of Liberally inforced
distress. Or would they? A weak leadership was just one of the many
problems Italy was faced with. Could Mussolini have risen to power
without this weakness in the government, was it essential? This is
what I intend to discuss considering all the extensive factors which
may have given Mussolini that extra push towards power! There are
several reasons why change was sought after by Italians, these
include, the failings of Liberal Italy, nature of Risorgimento, the
impact and consequences of the First World War, Versaille peace terms,
D’Annunzio and Fiume, Economic dislocation, Socialist Weakness, Appeal
of Fascism, attitude and actions of national and local governments,
Mussolini’s own qualities, Fascist takeover of local government, 1921
elections and Fascist representation in parliament, Fascist violence,
support of the elite, the role of the King Victor Emmaneul, March on
Rome and the peasants discontent.
To begin with the Liberal governments failure to use Risorgimento.
This is the resurrection of nationalism which would make the people
increasingly proud ...
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...fectly how he rose with
Fascism. I believe Mussolini is Fascism. His strategies, his ways, his
beleifs, his thoughts, his weaknesses, his power, his spoilt
personality, his ability to reach every target he ever had and always
come out of situations with what he went in intending to get!!
In conclusion and after surveying all the evidence I believe Mussolini
came to power not because of his ability to rule but because of
Fascisms ability to rule. Fascism being a cocktail can mix everyones
needs in to one therefore it can satisfy everyone and those people who
are’nt satisfied can just be added in!!
Who would’nt vote for a ruler who can give them what they want? I
believe Mussolini was Fascism. I believ ascism can indeed be defined
with one simple word! MUSSOLINI. he became leader because Fascism
became a leader.
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
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The positive effects of Benito Mussolini’s reign in Italy benefitted the country greatly. By putting Cesare Mori in charge of eliminating the mafia, he caused 11,000 of Italy’s criminals to be arrested, which caused the country’s crime rates to plummet. The nearly absolute end of the mafia brought peace and order to Italy, which the country’s citizens desperately needed. He also defended his country’s interests by going against the allies for not giving Italy the land that was promised to them if they joined them in the first world war. Mussolini also upgraded infrastructure in Italy and improved the Italian economy.
Mussolini came into power in 1922 and sought to make Fascism the only party in Italy, because he believed it was superior to all other parties. Both Mussolini and Hitler wanted to create a better economy for their countries, and had big plans to change the way their countries viewed things. Mussolini abolished democracy, and would not listen and shunned any ideas or citizens who opposed his political views. Although the men were quite similar in the ways they set goals for their countries, Hitler was extreme in his plans for future Germany. According to the lecture, Hitler’s plans were to make it known the Germans were the superior race, Jews and Gypsies were subhuman, Hitler promised to take back the land taken from the after the war, and Lebensraum. Both men had their countries became a part of the Axis powers, and along with Japan became Fascist nations. Mussolini’s rise to power came through his influence on the fascists people. According to the lecture it was fascists that marched to Rome in October 1922, and the people demanded that the king put Mussolini in charge of the government. It was through fear that Mussolini gained his power. Hitler on the other hand was