Reasons for the Rise of Fascism
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- Why did Fascism survive election defeat in 1919 to become a major political movement?
- Mussolini
- Arranged 1921 electoral pact
- Publicised movement as editor of Il Popolo d'Italia
- Fascist Programme
- 1921 programme appealed to more groups
- More coherent Fascist programme developed in 1921
- Socialism
- Fear of socialism after Russian Revolution
- Urged Gioltti to agree to 1921 electoral pact
- Increased middle class support for Fascism
- Fear of socialism after Russian Revolution
- Liberal weakness
- Authorities took no action to counter Fascist violence
- Failed to deal with socialist threat
- The Ras
- Led Squadrismo
- Built up power of Fascists
- Intimidated opponents
- Led Squadrismo
- Violence
- Increased Fascist support by dealing with socialism
- Motivation behind electoral pact - Giolitti believed Fascist violence could counter socialism
- Giolitti
- Agreed electoral pact allowing Fascists to enter parliament
- Alienated factory owners who turned to Fascism
- Mussolini
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