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Threat of Socialism o Membership 50k – 20k 1914-1919 o Advocated revolution, abandoned Giolitti’s gradual reforms, inspired by Bolsheviks (dictatorship of proletariat) o Interruption of king’s speech + march with anthem o Nitti’s government set up food committee (requisitioning supplies + set prices) o Socialist Labourer’s Unions – only way to get job (subject to physical attack otherwise) o 26/69 provinces – local elections 1920 Appeal of Fascism o Weakness of the government o Country unhappy with WWI, most of people didn’t support it o Lowered discipline post war +harsh conditions (low wages, inflation) o 1919 – 1 million workers took part in strikes o 1919 – 2 million unemployed (returned from war) o Couldn’t deal with D’Annunzio – couldn’t grant reform or crush protest o Couldn’t deal with March of Rome Mussolini’s personality o Landowners support: destroying socialism, economic policies suited o Church support: destroying socialism, offered financial help, introduced new policies for Church support o King support: promised to end political instability, feared civil war if denies fascist power (cousin fascist), M was willing to respect the monarchy and army o Army support: not willing to use force to suppress fascism, destroying socialism, subordinated the Militia to the amry o Aggressive journalism in Il Popolo d’Italia – fierce leader o November 1921 – claimed that fascism doesn’t accept divorce to nicen up pope o Fascism very broad, not very defined – more opposed to socialism and liberalism (Speech of Udine 1922)...