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Mussolini's fascist dictatorship - Coggle Diagram
Mussolini's fascist dictatorship
1922
Mussolini's government was a coalition between Popolari and Liberals
he made a veiled threat in his speech in parliament and he was given emergency powers
Established the Fascist Grand Council
1923
Founded the MVSN
Works to gain favour of the church: renouncing atheism, making religious education compulsory
Sacked all Popolari from the government, their political importance was lost
The Acerbo law, enabling Mussolini to get a majority in parliament
1924
Elections in April, Ceka is used to terrorise voters, fascist won the majority of the votes
Matteotti crisis: Mussolini is deemed involved
Aventine Secession, failed
1925
He denied involvement with the Ceka
He became ill in February, power was given to Farinacci
A new wave of violence against the Communists and Socialists
Press control laws introduced
Podestas were appointed in the provinces
Mussolini made himself head of government
1926
Mussolini assumed the power to issue decrees without parliamentary consent
The king had to gain approval from Mussolini before appointing new ministers
He banned all parties except the PNF
1927
Mussolini formed the OVRA
Secret police force charged with suppressing political opponents
1928
Only men over the age of twenty-one and who belonged to fascist syndacates could vote
Fear was instilled in Italians, and the fascists won
Mussolini was established as the dictator of Italy