Fascism emphasizes the political dictatorship and worship of leaders with extreme nationalist movements and aggressive expansionism. The word “Fascism” is a combination of the Latin word “fasces”, the ancient Roman emblem of power and the Italian word “fascio”, which means a group .
It first emerged in Italy right after World War I of 1914-1919. In 1919, the Italian Benito Mussolini established the “Milan Fascio” and transformed it into the Fascist Party in 1921. On October 28-29, 1922, Mussolini attempted to seize the absolute power from the Italian King and became the new Prime Minister of Italy by launching the “March on Rome” with 200,000 Fascists wearing black shirts. Influenced and aspirated by Italian Fascism, Adolf Hitler set up Nazi Germany, in which Nazism is an ideology durably related to Fascism.
Due to the aggressive foreign expansion adopted by Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany, Fascism was spread to and the fascist states were fostered in the politically chaotic countries in Southern, Central, Eastern Europe, such as Falange in Spain, Sanation in Poland and Arrow Cross Party in Hungary. The impact of World War I and the post-war circumstances contributed to the rise of fascist states in Europe, which are discussed as follow.
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According to the Treaty of St Germain signed with Austria, only Istria and the Trentino was gained by Italy. Fiume was made independent instead of handing over to Italy because it was in conflict with the principle of “national self-determination” suggested by Wilson . The Fiume Incident of 1919 was a response to the breach of promise but the Italian government compromised and made a concession finally. The existed parliamentary government failed to bargain a better compensation for Italy and the Italians urged for a capable leader for country, leading to the rise of Mussolini and his
It first emerged in Italy right after World War I of 1914-1919. In 1919, the Italian Benito Mussolini established the “Milan Fascio” and transformed it into the Fascist Party in 1921. On October 28-29, 1922, Mussolini attempted to seize the absolute power from the Italian King and became the new Prime Minister of Italy by launching the “March on Rome” with 200,000 Fascists wearing black shirts. Influenced and aspirated by Italian Fascism, Adolf Hitler set up Nazi Germany, in which Nazism is an ideology durably related to Fascism.
Due to the aggressive foreign expansion adopted by Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany, Fascism was spread to and the fascist states were fostered in the politically chaotic countries in Southern, Central, Eastern Europe, such as Falange in Spain, Sanation in Poland and Arrow Cross Party in Hungary. The impact of World War I and the post-war circumstances contributed to the rise of fascist states in Europe, which are discussed as follow.
Discontent towards Paris Peace Settlement
Apart from the Big Three, the US, …show more content…
According to the Treaty of St Germain signed with Austria, only Istria and the Trentino was gained by Italy. Fiume was made independent instead of handing over to Italy because it was in conflict with the principle of “national self-determination” suggested by Wilson . The Fiume Incident of 1919 was a response to the breach of promise but the Italian government compromised and made a concession finally. The existed parliamentary government failed to bargain a better compensation for Italy and the Italians urged for a capable leader for country, leading to the rise of Mussolini and his