How Did Benito Mussolini Contribute To Fascism

Mussolini's Fascist Italy The rise of a new ideology often means a destruction of the old or previous one. After World War I, many countries such as Italy faced social discontent due to a staggering number of deaths that occurred and had left the economy weak. The working class believed in opposition of the liberal government, which led to other political ideologies taking the stage. Italy’s move toward fascism was due to the people’s fear of a socialist revolution. Fascism is a political ideology that took over Italy in 1919. It is referred to as a non democratic government that supports nationalism, loyalty to the state, violence, and expansion of the country. It also is known to be anti-communist and anti-liberal. The Italian people were not in favor of the liberal government that was taking place at this time because of WW1 and its economy's inflation. Thus cleared the path for Benito Mussolini to spread fascist ideas. The fascist movement was introduced by Italy's new dictator Benito Mussolini by the support of the
The March on Rome signified a revolution without having a civil war break loose. Mussolini's military consisted of a large amount of supporters from the elite to the middle classes, therefore it intimidated King Emmanuel III and he agreed to make him Prime Minister of Italy because he feared a socialist revolution. Giulia Albanese, a professor at the University of Padova, Italy states “[f]ascist propaganda repeatedly recalled this event, and celebrated it as a revolutionary turning point” (Albanese 405). This indicates the March on Rome helped ignite the revolution and turned Italy from a monarchy into a dictatorship. Furthermore, the March on Rome indicated the advancement of the use of propaganda as a tool to convince people it was the right time to unite and take the country back to the path of