Benito Mussolini Research Paper
Benito Mussolini:
The rise, the fall and the reasons
Contents Page
* Introduction to the project: Page 2
* Introduction: Page 2
* Post WWI Italy: Page 2
* The Fascist movement: Reasons for their rise : Page 3
* The Fascist movement: The take-over: page3
* The beginning: Page 4
* The change: Page 4
* The next step: Page 5
* Mussolini and the “Empire”: Page 6
* Mussolini’s “puppet days” and downfall: Page 6
* The Disgraceful End of Benito Mussolini : Page 8
* The Influence of Fascist Italy on education : Page 8
Introduction to the project In this essay I am aiming to follow Mussolini’s …show more content…
When Mussolini came to power he was determined to show the strength of his regime by occupying the country. In October 1935 Mussolini sent General Pietro Badoglio and the Italian Army into Ethiopia with over 400,000 Italian. The poorly armed and prepared Ethiopians were no match for Italy's modern technology in the form of tanks and aeroplanes. The Italians even went to the extreme of using mustard gas on the home forces and as a result, were able to capture Addis Ababa, the capital of the country. In May 1936, Emperor Haile Selassie fled the country and escaped to England.
Hitler, motivated by Mussolini's achievements, sought a close relationship with Italy once he gained power in Germany. In October 1936 the two men signed a non-military alliance.
Mussolini also provided military support to Francisco Franco (leader of the rebels) in the Spanish Civil War. Their increasing co-operation with Nazi Germany led up to an even stronger bond between the …show more content…
He made it his aim to transform the country's economy along fascist ideology. However people believed those plans were false. Truth is he was not an economic fundamentalist, and did not initially show major interest in the economy. His main interest was its power to politically reshape the Italian state to fit his ideological outlook. He aligned himself with industrial interests and forged a deal with the ruling groups of Italian capitalism. Just like in Nazi Germany the economic policies of Mussolini are difficult to define. Due to a lack of official information, in the shape of Mussolini’s statements or diaries, we cannot determine whether Mussolini had an economic plan or that he did not, but instead reacted to changes without much forward
The rise, the fall and the reasons
Contents Page
* Introduction to the project: Page 2
* Introduction: Page 2
* Post WWI Italy: Page 2
* The Fascist movement: Reasons for their rise : Page 3
* The Fascist movement: The take-over: page3
* The beginning: Page 4
* The change: Page 4
* The next step: Page 5
* Mussolini and the “Empire”: Page 6
* Mussolini’s “puppet days” and downfall: Page 6
* The Disgraceful End of Benito Mussolini : Page 8
* The Influence of Fascist Italy on education : Page 8
Introduction to the project In this essay I am aiming to follow Mussolini’s …show more content…
When Mussolini came to power he was determined to show the strength of his regime by occupying the country. In October 1935 Mussolini sent General Pietro Badoglio and the Italian Army into Ethiopia with over 400,000 Italian. The poorly armed and prepared Ethiopians were no match for Italy's modern technology in the form of tanks and aeroplanes. The Italians even went to the extreme of using mustard gas on the home forces and as a result, were able to capture Addis Ababa, the capital of the country. In May 1936, Emperor Haile Selassie fled the country and escaped to England.
Hitler, motivated by Mussolini's achievements, sought a close relationship with Italy once he gained power in Germany. In October 1936 the two men signed a non-military alliance.
Mussolini also provided military support to Francisco Franco (leader of the rebels) in the Spanish Civil War. Their increasing co-operation with Nazi Germany led up to an even stronger bond between the …show more content…
He made it his aim to transform the country's economy along fascist ideology. However people believed those plans were false. Truth is he was not an economic fundamentalist, and did not initially show major interest in the economy. His main interest was its power to politically reshape the Italian state to fit his ideological outlook. He aligned himself with industrial interests and forged a deal with the ruling groups of Italian capitalism. Just like in Nazi Germany the economic policies of Mussolini are difficult to define. Due to a lack of official information, in the shape of Mussolini’s statements or diaries, we cannot determine whether Mussolini had an economic plan or that he did not, but instead reacted to changes without much forward