11. What are the circmstances under which Fascist party came to power in Italy?
12. Several problems still exists inthe education sector of India. What are they?
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After aligning itself with Italian conservatives, the fascist party rose to prominence using violence and intimidation, eventually seizing power in Rome in 1922 under the leadership of Benito Mussolini.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Evaluate why Mussolini was able to seize power in Italy
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Key Points
The rise of fascism in Italy began during World War I, when Benito Mussolini and other radicals formed a political group (called a fasci) supporting the war against Germany and Austria-Hungary.
The first meeting of Mussolini’s Fasci of Revolutionary Action was held on January 24, 1915.
For the next several years, the small group of fascists took part in political actions, taking advantage of worker strikes to incite violence.
Around 1921, the fascists began to align themselves with mainstream conservatives, increasing membership exponentially.
Beginning in 1922, Fascist paramilitaries escalated their strategy from attacking socialist offices and homes of socialist leadership figures to violent occupation of cities, eventually setting their sites on Rome.
During the so-called “March on Rome,” Mussolini was appointed Prime Minister of Italy.
From 1925 to 1929, Fascism steadily became entrenched in power. Opposition deputies were denied access to parliament, censorship was introduced, and a December 1925 decree made Mussolini solely responsible to the King.