Mussolini- Organized the fascist movement in Italy
*Served as a model for similar movements in other countries like:
Germany and Spain
Favor
• Dictatorship
• Nationalism
• Capitalism
Oppose
• Democracy
• Marxism (Communism)
Political Spectrum
Radical Liberals Moderate Conservative Reactionary
-Socialists-Communist-Gov’t takeover-Violent-Immediate change
-Gov’t regulations-Gradual change-Wants changelegally, slowly &peacefully
Ex: President ObamaMartin Luther King
-Middle of the road-Accept things asthey are-compromise
-Local gov’t shouldhave power-Against public Welfare
Ex: President Bush
-anti-communist-”good ole days”-anti-welfare-Anti-taxation-Violent
Ex: KKK, Fascist
LEFT RIGHT
Factors Rise to power of Fascism in Italy
1. Economic Distress – inflation (prices )
2. Fear of Communism – sworn enemies
3. Appeal of Nationalism – glories of Rome
4. Weak Gov’t – unstable, could not solve economic problems
5. Lack of Democratic traditions – ppl concerned with earning a living
6. Leadership of Mussolini –
• Organized the fascist party
• “The Black Shirts”
• Brutality against opponents
• Secret police
• Preserved capitalism
