Italy: The Rise of Fascism 1915-1945 Overview

Italy: The Rise of Fascism 1915-1945 Overview

1. Weakness of Liberal Italy

   • The Unification of Italy
     • 1870
   • Problems facing Italy
     • Division
       • North
         • Industrial
         • Richer
       • South
         • Rural
         • Poverty
     • Transformismo
       • Weak government
         • Coalitions
         • Challenged by:
           • Socialism
           • Catholicism
           • Nationalsim
     • Hostility of Catholic Church
     • Economic Weakness
       • Agricultural
       • Underdeveloped industry
         • Lack of resources
   • Liberal Italy on Eve of WWI
     • Divisions
       • Economic
       • Political

2. The Rise of Fascism

   • WWI
     • Italy joins with Britain, France and Russia 1915
       • Promised territories
         • Istria
         • Dalmatia
         • Tyrol
       • Unprepared
       • Encouraged by Nationalists
     • Victories
       • 1918 Vittorio Veneto
         • Minor
     • Defeats
       • 1917 Caporetto
         • Humiliating
     • Consequences
       • Debt
         • To Britain
         • To USA
       • Inflation
         • Middle classes lose savings
       • Industrial disputes
         • Stikes
       • Unemployment
         • Returning soldiers
       • Rise in support for Socialism
   • Threats to Italy
     • Socialism
       • Feared by:
         • Middle classes
         • Industrialists
         • Employers
         • The Wealthy
     • Mutilated Victory
       • Nationalists
         • Seizure of Fiume 1919
           • D'Annunzio
       • Soldiers
       • Consequences of WWI
     • Economic Disasters