Explain why Mussolini was able to creat
Explain why Mussolini was able to create a one-party state by 1926. (12 marks)
There was a significant number of factor that led to Mussolini being able to create a one-Party state. Factors such as the people lacking political will, the indecisiveness of the king, the use of legal power on Mussolini’s part and intimidation all lead to his ability in creating a one-party state. In this essay I will explain as to why they helped with Mussolini being able to create a one-party state by1926. As the fascist party helped liberal Italy out of the chaos it once was in, people only thought to support it further as they did not want to risk the chance of Italy failing a second time. This meant that the rest of the cabinet made of mainly Liberals, Catholics and military leaders would support him, thinking they can regulate him. However, Mussolini fought back claiming that he could close parliament and replace it with a government of fascist with his black shirts, but did not wish so. He then chose to form a coalition which gained him support from the Catholics and Liberals who in parliament granted Mussolini emergency powers to rule by decree for 12 months. Within the period of time he took many steps in consolidating his power which would bring him to closer to creating a one-party state. Most important was the bombardment of the Greek island of Corfu because of the murder of and Italian General who was there to help a dispute. People saw the victory as a sign of strength on Mussolini’s part as he demanded and received compensation and the disputed city of Fiume returned to Italy. Seeing as though the king
Another factor for Mussolini being able to create a one-party state was primarily the indecisiveness of the King Victor Emmanuel III. The king was incapable of providing a firm dictatorship for Italy and thought only about self-preservation. He felt as though Mussolini would be able to eliminate communism in Italy because if communism ruled, then the king would be out
There was a significant number of factor that led to Mussolini being able to create a one-Party state. Factors such as the people lacking political will, the indecisiveness of the king, the use of legal power on Mussolini’s part and intimidation all lead to his ability in creating a one-party state. In this essay I will explain as to why they helped with Mussolini being able to create a one-party state by1926. As the fascist party helped liberal Italy out of the chaos it once was in, people only thought to support it further as they did not want to risk the chance of Italy failing a second time. This meant that the rest of the cabinet made of mainly Liberals, Catholics and military leaders would support him, thinking they can regulate him. However, Mussolini fought back claiming that he could close parliament and replace it with a government of fascist with his black shirts, but did not wish so. He then chose to form a coalition which gained him support from the Catholics and Liberals who in parliament granted Mussolini emergency powers to rule by decree for 12 months. Within the period of time he took many steps in consolidating his power which would bring him to closer to creating a one-party state. Most important was the bombardment of the Greek island of Corfu because of the murder of and Italian General who was there to help a dispute. People saw the victory as a sign of strength on Mussolini’s part as he demanded and received compensation and the disputed city of Fiume returned to Italy. Seeing as though the king
Another factor for Mussolini being able to create a one-party state was primarily the indecisiveness of the King Victor Emmanuel III. The king was incapable of providing a firm dictatorship for Italy and thought only about self-preservation. He felt as though Mussolini would be able to eliminate communism in Italy because if communism ruled, then the king would be out