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Why was there an economic and political crisis in post war Italy? - Coggle…
Why was there an economic and political crisis in post war Italy?
Problems
Hopes of nationalists for major territorial gains were also dashed, leaving considerable bitterness.
War produced multiple new officers.
Who were determined to asset themselves
believed they had won the war and did not intend to let anyone forget it.
Felt the task of making Italy great was unfinished and were mocking of their compatriots who hadn't played a positive role in the war
They missed the comradeship of the trenches and some formed into squads to fulfill their desire for action.
Government promises to rally the nation after the battle of Carporetto 1917 had created large expectations, which were hard to fulfill.
Liberal regime was under attack by both the right and left
Italians had been divided before war. The debate over whether to join and then the experience of war 1915-18 had created further divisions.
Workers determined to improve their position, launched a series of strikes, whilst returning peasant soldiers seized unoccupied land.
The gov made concessions, but this upset those on the right, without stemming the unrest.
Severe economic problems
Heavy industry was hit by the end of major war orders
Demobilization of over 2M soldiers = added strains on the economy
Continuing inflation undermined many people's living standards.
The petty Bourgeoisie were particularly badly affected.
The self employed had no muscle to press for higher income
Those who lent money to the government during the war, found the value of their savings hit by inflation and became especially bitter.
Fears
Socialist revolution
Expectations
Workers power
New/Dynamic Italy
Land reform
Enlarged Italy
Anger
Weak government
Pacifist Socialists
War profiteers
Mutilated victory