How did Mussolini turn Italy into a totalitarian State? Benito Mussolini was born in 1883‚ and was Italy’s Fascist leader until his death in 1943. He was the son of a socialist blacksmith so he grew up with strong left-wing beliefs. Like his father‚ Benito too joined the Italian Socialist Party. After a brief period as a teacher‚ Mussolini began to concentrate on journalism and became the editor of “Avanti”‚ the paper of the Socialist Party. In 1912‚ with the outbreak of the war‚ Mussolini
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In the 1st century BC Italy was under the control of a single power‚ the Roman Empire‚ which remained in control until the 5th century AD. After the Empire fell‚ a Germanic tribe – the Lombards – invaded Italy and a network of smaller political entities arose throughout the country (Marino‚ 2016). For the next thousand years‚ Italy became a combination of many city-states‚ in which Rome – home to the Catholic Church – was the most powerful. This period is known as the Dark Ages. During the Fourteenth
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socialism. The rise and the consolidation of power was done in a superficially legal manner‚ but a party led by a dictator needs a harsh rule to stay in power and be to some extent ruthless to bring order - something Europe needed‚ specially after the mess created by World War One. By 1900 the process of unification in Italy‚ the Risorgimento‚ had largely been completed territorially‚ but not in any other respect. The vast majority of the population still felt no real attachment to Italy at all‚ as
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on the United States of America and everything that also goes on in the countries surrounding it. Because of the media’s bias‚ anyone living in the United States might easily think that America is superior to every other country in any possible category‚ including education‚ employment‚ and wealth. In reality‚ the United States isn’t at the top of its game. Many other countries are defeating the United States by a very large amount. This however‚ doesn’t mean that the United States isn’t above
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Europe economically‚ politically‚ psychologically‚ and socially‚ especially causing a sense of disillusionment in Europeans that shaped new ideologies‚ deposed empires‚ and destroyed old certainties and beliefs. The interwar period —the period of years‚ that separated the first and second world wars —is an immensely interesting period of study. An era of highlights and lowlights as European statesmen worked toward the development of a post-WWI society; where pacifism and isolationism replaced militarism
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Italy is a beautiful country with a diverse culture‚ not much different from that of the United States. There are many aspects that make Italy unique from other countries‚ all of which are beautiful in their own way. Italians are proud individuals who take family and business seriously. First impressions can be lasting impressions‚ so be sure to make it a good one. The main language spoken in Italy is Italian‚ by 93% of its citizens (Kids Europe‚ 2005). There are however‚ a multitude of other
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The Weimar Republic was considered weak from the post-war period until 1933. The weaknesses in the Weimar Republic were key to the growth and rise to power of the Nazi Party in 1933. Many historians have criticized these weaknesses‚ saying that the Weimar Republic was always going to fail‚ due to mismanagement and the lack of experience. These weaknesses include Article 48‚ which helped Hitler pass the Enabling Act of 1933. The role of President Hindenburg was another weakness of the Weimar Republic
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similarities between the Italian and Northern European Renaissance? • What are the social and cultural differences between the Italian and Northern European Renaissance? • What are the relationships between the arts and the cultures of the Italian Renaissance and the Northern European Renaissance? • How are the social and cultural differences reflected in the arts? Use at least two specific artistic examples to illustrate your points. The word Renaissance means ‘rebirth’. So between the early
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Germany 1918-1939 What were the five most significant events for Germany between the years 1918-1939? The Great Depression in 1929 was the most significant event for Germany in this time period because it affected a wide variety of people. Other significant events for Germany included Hitler being appointed as Chancellor; the work of Gustav Stresemann; the Treaty of Versailles and the spread of propaganda‚ however I think that the Great Depression was the most significant event in Germany because
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Hitler rise to power 1930-1939 Germany was in an exceedingly unpleasant state after the WW1. The Treaty of Versailles meant the people had to take full blame for the war. Reparations were even harder to pay since Germany was in the midst of one of the worst depression the world has ever seen at the time. Not to mention a brand new government‚ one that had nothing to do with the signing of this treaty‚ had taken over power. All of the people of this once superpower of a country was in a state of perplexity
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