Mussolini

Region: Italy

Background: Parents were blacksmiths and school teachers, knew what it was like to live in poor conditions, grew up in a socialist society 

Rose to Power: After the war Italy did not get all the promised land. Mussolini was                                                           enraged by this a created a fascist party known as the Black Shirts.

Description: he was charismatic, a strong man, not communistic, ultra-nationalism 

Promise: end corruption

Political Control: Allowed Facsit party to pass any laws (Acerbo Law); state controls everything. 

Secret police: OVRA

Party/system: Fascist 

Religion: Atheist, but allowed the Vatican to be a sovereign Nation (Lateran Treaty)

Military: Arrest without trial, death penalty for crime against state. 

Education: Facist Rhetoric, military 

Youth: Military youth groups to create devoted loyalty 

Censorship/Propaganda: no free speech, spread fascist ideas + Mussolini's accomplishments, “El Duche” (the leader), “believe, obey, fight, and if anything was said that went against the state you would be arrested. 

Economic Control: Fascist leader controlled ALL banks, trade, major industries (steel, oil, mining) and Agriculture

Social Control: male-dominated public and political life, women honored to have many kids (14), divorce outlawed, bachelor tax for unmarried men, the state is the ultimate guardian of the family 

Minorities: Radical, ethnic, religious, and polictical minorities oppressed