Friday, Feb 14

Mussolini - Italy

1. Background prior to coming to power

Mussolini was in trouble a lot as a kid got in trouble in school for stabbing someone.. before becoming a dictator he was an elementary school teacher. He's and atheist. a soldier for italy in ww1? 

2. How they came to power

The king asked Mussolini to become prime minister because he thought he could protect italy from communist. 

Fascism - when a country controls all people

"nothing above the state, nothing against the state, nothing outside the state"

3. Once in power, how did they change their country, both positive and negative

Facism.  made the country  orderly. "the trains always run on time."

Wanted to dominate the Mediterranean and south Africa

4. What was their role in World War II

Belonged to the axis power. fought in Mediterranean and Africa. invaded Italy

5. How they lost power

he was caught and stoned and hung.

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