Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Factors influencing Mussolini's foreign policy (Fascist Ideology…
Factors influencing
Mussolini's foreign policy
Fascist Ideology
Authoritarianism
Mussolini communicated his intentions which is what authoritarians do. Mussonloni rise to power was authortian because he was a charismatic leader who tested the limits of the public, press and the poltical class. He tested the Italians through violene but it showed the weakness of the ruling poltical establishment. It was a blend of fear, opportunism and desire to defeat Italy´s powerful let and led many liberals to support Mussonlini.
Social Unity
The Fascist Party benefited from post- war situation. As fascism was not based on a clear doctrine or theories it could appeal to a wide range of groups across the class divide. The Italians embraced its demands for strict law and order after the violence on the streets following the First World War and it gave its members the opportunity to regain a sense of national pride.
Militarism
Mussolini used nationalism to promote the growth and need for military. Mussolini promoted the cultural and the political values of the Italian by using a-lot of propaganda across Italy. Using propaganda is important because it made the Italian population more focused on fascism and military power which this strengthened Mussolini power in his dictatorship.
Nationalism
Fascism promoted nationalism, a strong leader or dictator, one party government, empire building and war.
Fascism as it stood is a anti-communist and is against the class struggle, against internationalism, against multi-party liberal democracy and against pacifism
Economic Resources
Unstable economy
Mussolini Law (1928)
draining of small amounts of marshy areas for agriculture
battle for the Grain (1925)
Lead to an increase of
grain production and
imports of grain fell
by 75%
battle for the Lira (1926)
lead to 154 Lira to the pound to go
down to 90 Lira to the pound
attempting to create a corporate state
Heavy taxation
cutting wages by 10%
lowered living standards
Versailles Settlement
Victorious power achieved Great Power Status
Five Powers
Contributed to the 'guilt of Germany'
Reparations and Territorial Changes
Loss of territory
International Situation
Not trusted by main European Powers
Earlier humiliations
Corfu Incident 1923
Italian officers killed on the Greek border; 50 million Lire and apology=No apology but compensated (RESOLVED within LON)
WWI "Mutilated victory"
Fiume
AGGRESSION: Italians threatened Yugoslavians in order to obtain control of the port
Nationalist views
“To make italy great,respected and feared”
1922-32 Italy held secure position among european states but unave to exert a great deal of influence
impress country men, defend and promote italien interest,reap international prestige and internacional support
Increased national pride